The sounds of the ships canons rang across the field like a raging storm as the battle had once more tipped in the rebels favor. Soarin who had been secretly working to aid Princess Luna and her allies was now on the opposing side of Wind Riders fleet after launching a successful surprise attack against him and began sending his troops down to reinforce the army down below.

"Set up a perimeter around the camp and keep pressure on the enemy fleet!"

"Yes sir!"

Soarins fleet began to fan out over the camp site while continuing their bombardment as the first wave of enemy flyers made their way towards the ships in an attempt to board but were intercepted by Princess Ember and her dragon legions and within moments the battle was now being fought on both the land and the sky above turning the area into a field of chaos.

Meanwhile

Soarins sudden betrayal had soon reached the ears of the soldiers occupying Cloudsdale and were soon called to arms to reinforce Wind Riders fleet leaving many of the districts unguarded which made it easier for Twilight and her friends to slip through the city unnoticed as they finally made it back to the air boat.

"We'll have to make several trips." Whispered Applejack as she undid the mooring lines while Rainbow powered up the engines and readied the sails.

"I need some of you to keep an eye out. There are still guards in the city." Twilight said to the soldiers who obeyed without hesitation as they took up hiding spots around the docks.

"Alright. We're all set, let's get the first group loaded."

The slaves were quietly loaded onto the boat one after the other before being brought down to a small clearing beneath the city where a small detachment of samurai were waiting to escort them back to camp lead by Crafty Dodger and Bronze Pommel.

"Princess Twilight. Thank goodness you're alright." Said Pommel with a salute and bow to her princess.

"How's the battle going?" Twilight inquired for fear of her brothers safety.

"It seems we were right to trust Soarin. He's helped turn the tide in our favor." Dodger answered before taking the group with him into the forest.

"I'll take this group. Pommel, you get the next one."

"Right."

The group continued their operation until all the rescued slaves were safely on the ground and by the time the guards realized what had happened, it was already too late.

"Looks like they found the warehouse." Said Rainbow Dash as the alarms were sounded.

"We must move, quickly." Dodger implied as he continued to lead the way before running into a small group of caribou scouts. No doubt a patrol sent into the forest to capture the escapees.

"Looky here boys." Said one of the patrolmen as they fanned out.

"A few lost birds. A few lost birds that never learned to fly!"

The men laughed as they began to encircle the group when two flashes of silver suddenly blinded them and three of the soldiers were cut down in the blink of an eye.

"You think you are the predators in this forest? You are wrong." The orochi said while removing the straw hat covering his face and drawing a second sword.

"You are the prey."

Dodgers eyes had turned cold and piercing, his gaze was so tense that even as the enemy closed in around him he could sense their fear and hesitation.

"Well? Are you going to stand there all day or are we going to do this?"

"why you little-TAKE HIM!!"

The guards swarmed Dodger from all sides, thinking their superior numbers would give them the advantage but the orochi's training had proven them wrong as they were cut down one by one until only their leader was left standing.

"You." Dodger pointed his bloodied blade to the lone survivor and spoke in a chilling voice.

"Send a word to your king. Tell him that his time is at an end."

When Dodger spoke those words, his eyes were locked firmly on his enemy with an intent to kill as Pommel rushed onto the scene with the second group.

"Oh sweet Celestia! What happened here?!?" The mare shouted in complete shock after seeing the entire area covered in blood.

"A slight delay in our plans. Come, we must meet with the others." Dodger replied after putting his hat back on and walking over one of the slain soldiers.

"I knew you were good with a sword but...this is overkill." Pommel stated after getting a better look at the bodies of the enemy. Some with huge gashes and cuts on their torsos while others had missing limbs or severed heads.

"By the way, was it wise to let that one guy go?"

"He is just a messenger and if I'm right the king will probably dispose of him once he hears the bad news."

At that moment, the group could hear the sound of cannon fire and clanging steel echoing in the forest as they neared the edge where several wagons awaited them.

"Oh good you made it. We were starting to get worried." Said one of the coachmen as the first group of escapees were loaded onto the wagon.

"We had a slight problem with the pickup. How's the battle going?" Pommel replied while trying to get a good view of the battlefield from atop the wagon and even from a distance she could tell that things were going well for their allies.

"Let's get moving. Princess Twilight should be arriving with the last group."

The Battlefield

The allied forces had finally gained the advantage they needed in the battle thanks to Soarins airships that were now hovering over the field after bringing down Wind Riders fleet.

"FORWAAARD!!" Shining Armor cried out as he lead the final charge with Wulfric and Quartz following. His halberd crashing down was the last thing his enemies saw as he smashed his way through their ranks until they were in full retreat.

"Encircle them!" Quartz shouted as his knights began to cut off their enemies escape leaving only and handful trapped within a circle of spears. Wind Rider was among those unfortunate few.

"It's over general, surrender!" Soarin called out to the defeated Wind Rider as he came into view.

"Never! I'm a Wonderbolt, quitting is not what I do!"

"You have no right to call yourself that!"

The men who were with Soarin cheered after hearing their leader make such a bold claim while Wind Rider stood there gritting his teeth trying to think of a way to escape.

"What do you think Wulfric, take them alive?" Shining Armor inquired to his friend who glared at the traitorous pegasus.

"For now." Wulfric answered before their soldiers began wrestling them to the ground and binding their hands.

The prisoners were dragged back to camp with the sounds of the rebels cheering in victory as Wind Rider and his men were pelted with mud and rotten vegetables until they were brought before Princess Luna and Queen Chrysalis.

"SILEENCE!!" Wulfric bellowed with a mighty clang of his sword as the crowd fell silent allowing the two rulers to dispense judgement on Wind Rider. Luna was the first to begin the trial.

"General Wind Rider. You stand before this council accused for crimes of high treason against the crown, for selling out your country and for betraying your fellow ponies. Have you anything to say?"

Wind Rider said nothing and sat there with his head down until a guard shouted at him.

"The princess asked you a question!"

"Princess? What Princess?" He replied while glaring hatefully at Luna.

"All I see is a thousand year old bitch who desperately needs a good cock in her cunt...or ass."

The crowd gasped in shock at the generals remark before Marshall marched up to him to deliver a solid straight jab to his face that gave off a loud crunch as his nose began to bleed profusely.

"One more insult and it's my blade to your throat." Marshall warned before moving back to his seat and receiving a friendly nudge from Wulfric who chuckled at the injured prisoner.

"This trial is getting us nowhere Luna." Said Chrysalis with a sigh of boredom.

"I say we cut his head off and be done with it."

"Uh if I may your majesties?" Wulfric interjected in a surprisingly polite manner as he took the floor.

"I promised someone Wind Riders head long before this trial began."

"Is that so? Who is it then?" Luna asked before the vikings stepped aside to reveal Rainbow Dash armed with her spear and shield.

"I say we do this the old fashioned way; Trial by combat."

"Hmm...very well. Unbind him and give him a weapon."

The guards did as they were ordered and released the prisoner of his bonds while giving him a sword. The crowd moved back a ways while the vikings formed a circle of shield around the two combatants.

"By the way, I asked Applejack for a favor." Rainbow said to Wulfric with a smirk but before he could ask what this favor was, Wind Rider lashed out with his sword and nearly cleaved off Rainbows head. Fortunately, he was only able to cut off a few strands of her mane and the fight was on.

"Hey!"

"Don't turn your back on me ya Rainbow Haired bitch! I still owe you for what you did to my career." Wind Rider hissed at her before lashing out again while she parried and blocked each strike that came at her.

"You did that to yourself! You framed me and all to protect your stupid record!" Rainbow shot back before pushing him with her shield and cutting his cheek with her spear.

"I did what I had to! I'm one of the greatest Wonderbolts who ever lived!!"

Letting his rage get the better of him, Wind Rider raised his sword with both hands to deliver a powerful strike but did not realize he was in range of Rainbows spear as it pierced him straight through the chest and quickly ending the fight.

"You were the greatest and I looked up to you....but then you showed me who you really were."

When Rainbow said those words, her eyes showed no hatred or vengeance; Only pity. As Wind Rider slowly fell off her spear the crowd cheered proudly at their champion while Luna ordered her guards to take the generals body and give it a proper burial atop the hill nearest to the battlefield.

A feast was held that night in honor of the allied forces latest and possibly final victory as music and laughter began to fill the air. The newly freed slaves were also invited as a sign of goodwill by Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy who began serving them food and drinks while the rest of the camp continued to party.

Among this group was Applejack standing near Wulfrics tent as she waited for her lover to finish cleaning off the blood and dirt from today's battle.

"Am I presentable?" He asked while showing off his cleansed body as he flexed his arms. Applejack could not help but laugh at the gesture before walking over to kiss him and drag him into the tent for another night of passion.

"Before we start, I want you to close your eyes." The farm mare said after another kiss.

"Why?"

"You'll see~."

With his interest now piqued, Wulfric closed his eyes and awaited for the surprise his beloved had in store and with his hightened senses he could hear the sound of Applejack removing her clothes before crawling her way into bed and kissing him softly on the cheek.

"Mmm~."

To say that the chieftain was enjoying his surprise would be an understatement as his mare guided his hands down to her flank which he eagerly groped yet something seemed off. Applejacks flank had suddenly felt more tone and firm than usual and the warm feeling of her soft breasts pressing down on him had somewhat been lessened and as he opened his eyes, he found not Applejack straddling him but Rainbow Dash who had a mishieveous grin on her face.

"Rainbow?!?"

"Gotcha~!" She said in a flirtacious voice when Applejack appeared behind her.

"W-what's going on?" Wulfric asked feeling a little confused as his lover began to massage her friends chests.

"Rainbow convinced me to invite her the next time we "celebrated" Is that a problem?" Applejack replied while continuing to tease Rainbow.

"Well...if you're okay with it,"

And with that, Applejack released her friend and allowed them to continue before stripping down and joining them in the bed and for the entire night, the three stayed there as the feast went on with the music and laughter drowning out their cries of pleasure.

End.