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[Unicorncob 5,756]

He followed Tyra over to where she was. And walked up to her, sounding more serious than he ever had been before, "Tyra! Look. I'm sorry for what Celestia had said to you, and she's sorry for it as well. But you--you need to get your shit together now. We're on the brink of victory, and you're over here being pissed off like a filly. Now, before you say anything, no. I am not in the mood to argue back and forth with you. I am here to just tell you this: You can do what you want, but we win as a team and we lose as a team. So you need to figure out what your place is, and get in it, because we all make mistakes." He started walking off, when he stopped, "Real heroes don't seek recognition Tyra. They let their actions speak for them. I don't need a pat on the back, a fancy parade or any of that....I need a team. I'm not trying to be mean....but just think about that, ok Tyra?"

 

He walked away, and went back over to his tree to read.

 

Tyra's lip twitched from Ice's comments, her anger-filled head taking it all as more criticism for her actions. First Celestia, now this.

 

That bit of anger she had lost came running right back to send her to a boiling point.

 

"I HAVE MADE NO MISTAKES!!" She roared as he walked off, slamming her hoof on the ground and causing cracks in the earth.

 

With a seething grunt of frustration, she threw her head up and stormed toward the exit, wanting to be by herself.

"Equestrians," she growled under her breath, "All the same."

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Even at the command tent Radiant suddenly heard a loud outburst from Tyra, clear that her anger was reaching a dangerous point. He let out a sigh as he begun stepping away from the command tent. He had to make sure the group wouldn't end up falling apart when they were the best line of defense against Scarlet.

 

The captain traveled through the camp toward the direction where he had heard her outburst. Once at the training area he saw no sign of her but did find a sign of her anger in the form of a small crater on the ground. From there he spotted hoof prints leading off toward the exit so he begun following them so he could track down the mare.

 

Soon he caught up to her and approached her from behind. "Tyra, is everything okay? You can talk to me and I can attempt to provide some words of advice." He offered following behind her.

[Unicorncob 5,756]

Tyra's lowered ears twitched as she heard Radiant's voice from behind her. Her head snap-turned to look at him, but no words came out as she saw his face. Radiant was a noble fighter and leader, whose wisdom helped them out of many scrapes before.

 

"At last, somepony in this group who seems to think other lives matter besides our own," she sighed, and turned around to look at him properly, "Celestia offered us no thanks for us helping her subjects from perishing to that gas, and when I went to go calm down, Ice came over and criticised me. All I have seen Celestia do during this war is hold a party and hide in a tent. And Ice only said how 'he needs a team'."

 

She bared her teeth and looked down. "It seems that the only pony in a position of power who actually cares about other ponies is the captain of the Royal Guard."

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant walked up beside Tyra and kept looking forward toward the sky. "Well nobility like Celestia sometimes choose that the best way to show that everything they overlook is under control is to keep up a facade that everything is just that, under control. While she appears calm on the outside in actuality she is probably panicking over every possibility that could happen to Canterlot and the majority of its citizens. As a leader and a commander she looks at the larger picture and may not always find comfort in minor victories that we on the battlefield find important in that very moment. However underneath she is grateful for our efforts but in the grand scale of this battle we could of risked much by leaving the camp.." Radiant explained before turning to face Tyra. "Don't let a stressed out commander who is weighing the importance of small victories over the possibility of losing large victories get to you." 

 

The captain turned back toward the camp and gestured his head toward it. "Come on we should return." He said as he took a step forward. About Ice though, he like the rest of us need our allies behind us. None of us can do this alone so we need each other to help one another."

[Unicorncob 5,756]

"Did not seem so panicked in Canterlot," Tyra remarked quietly, "but aye, I see your point. I apologise, all of this pressure is getting to us all, it seems."

 

She scowled at the mention of Ice and followed Radiant back to the camp like a scolded filly. "I will work with him. Just do not expect me to like it until I receive an apology."

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant continued forward with a silent scoff. "I don't expect you to like him nor his words, I merely ask you do not bury your axe into his flesh before we have saved Canterlot." He said to help ease the tension. "After all is said and done you both can settle your differences however you may like."

[J.R. 3,183]

Ice was starting to think to himself by the tree. Maybe he was wrong, and said bad things to Tyra. It showed when she screamed at him. He didn't know whether to apologize and risk opening back up the can of worms or sit there, do nothing, and let it fester within himself, "Well I've really done it now...dammit what do I do..."

 

He started pacing back and forth in front of his tent, with worried look on his face, "Maybe...no...or should I....no....hm..."

[Unicorncob 5,756]

As Tyra returned to the outpost with Radiant, her thoughts began straightening themselves, and she could think properly.

 

Perhaps Ice did not say the correct things, but, he was trying to help. And he was right; saving Equestria was more important than receiving some praise.

 

She had been going against her family's creed.

 

She hung her head in shame, and looked back up to find Ice in the camp. The second she laid eyes on him, she galloped over.

 

"Ice!" she called, then flung her forehooves around him in a near bone-crushing hug, "I am so sorry! I did not mean to yell at you! We are all so pressured that I got angry, and- and...!" She sniffled, feeling completely ashamed of herself.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

After Tyra galloped back to Ice he nodded his head glad to see that the fences have been mended. Without saying a word he changed his path and begun heading back toward Celestia's command tent so he could resume guarding her until he was needed for a new task.

[J.R. 3,183]

Ice looked up in fear for a moment when he saw Tyra, "I'msorryTyraforsyaigthatpleasedon'tkillmeI'msorry!!!" But suddenly, he was surprised. He was being squeezed to where he couldn't breath? Tyra was acting normal.

 

He looked at her, "..Oh...well...I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have said that stuff to you when I saw you were angry...I should have left you alone..."

[Fallen Valkyrie 525]

Soon after our heroes calm down a little, and they got some rest after day full od danger and advature.

 

                                                                               Chapter III

 

This are dark days for Canterlot. All is ash and ruin, and destruction rains supreme.

Now is the hour of our greates need.To all of you who hold Canterlot dear, and call it a home. The time has come to gather as one, and take back Canterlot in the name of freedom...

 

 

                                                                                                                       Battle for Canterlot

 

 

As morning rose, most activity was happening around Celestia tent, after all she was commander of this forwered camp. As our heroes rested in forwered camp in Canterlot happened an battle, one thet will allowe Order forces to get in frst part of south canterlot without having to think about Scarlet trap. Place thet was secured was called Trader's Forum , and atack was lead by Eir and group of ponys our heroes seen on the way back from Canterlot lest night.

Radiant was still standing outside of Celestia tent as the morning rose on this red day."  I have an job for you." Calm voice of Equestria princess comed from behaind Radiant "As you probably heard, there was an skirmish in Canterlot. I would like you to take this..." she gave Radiant stack of five papers "...to your friends thet are resting. I think they should know in how big trouble they were lest night when they gone all alone in Canterlot." As she finished she softly smailed.

 

On frst out of five papers Radiant got was wroten:

 

As they gather at the south forwered camp, a recent recruit to the Order forces showed me a tattoo popular with the group. The words on his skin capture their goal now: "Freedom or nothing."

Tonight, this 14th Order Security Force will attempt to be the first squadron to establish a foothold in the battered, occupied Canterlot.

Their mission is simple, yet dire: breach the city and hold Trader's Forum until reinforcements arrive, whenever that will be. Given how Scarlet's forces are entrenched in the city, Forwered camp leaders does not expect the 14th to last through the night. Despite this, they volunteered to be the first in.

Some of the 14th are fresh to combat, others breathe hard with miasma-scarred lungs. Beneath their injuries is wounded pride. This city is their home, one now in enemy hands. It haunts them as they tell me about the loved ones they lost during the invasion.

But now, they look to enter Canterlot and avenge everything taken from them by Scarlet.

Tybalt Lefthoove, embedded with the 14th Order group

 

 

On second paper was wroten:

 

You smell Canterlot before you see what's happened to it. There's a sickly-sweet odor of rotting corpses mixed with a stinging snap of smoke. It's a change from the choking, lethal veil of Scarlet's miasma, now drifted out to the east.

 

By midnight frst battle signs rang out. The 14th Order Security Force engaged Aetherblade squads for control over Trader's Forum. Lightbringer Eir Stegalkin led the charge, pushing Aetherblades back with bursts from her horn.

 

The fighting lasted most of the night. The 14th holds the forum, but Stegalkin has been quick to stop her troops from calling this a victory. Now the 14th is waiting...waiting for reinforcements, for the enemy's next move. They know Scarlet will not give up an inch of Canterlot without a fight.

 

In the distance there is the sound of combat and an acrid blue-steel cloud of smoke.

 

 

On Third paper was wroten:

 

The attack came before the 14th could set up a defensive perimeter. Under cover of night, , Aetherblade reinforcements flanked the 14th on several sides and assaulted them with alternating archer fire and frontal atacks.

Stegalkin and her soldiers scrambled to establish a circle defense. They deployed turrets as a front line followed by a living ring of shields and swords to protect the 14th's sharpshooters.

Aetherblade flanking tactics blocked any chance for escape. Some of the 14th panicked and ran during the chaos, only to be skewered by enemy blades.

The 14th is rapidly losing soldiers and morale.

 

 

On fourth paper was wroten:

 

We saw him at dawn, just as Stegalkin ordered what was left of the 14th into position around the Trading Forum's wreckage.

He was a beast of a pony, dressed in blue and covered in brass cogs. He commanded his Aetherblades to stand down and demanded our surrender. Stegalkin cussed back something not suitable for historical record. In return, the enemy readied their archers to shoot all of us down.

Without a word, Stegalkin leapt from cover with her horn glowing brighter then usual. She fired fire bolts madly into the Aetherblades while charging their ranks. The last I saw of Stegalkin, her full body glowed with fiery red collor before she and most of Aetherblades forces got destroyed by fire thet was coming from her horn.

The fire emboldened what was left of the 14th to renewed fury. In moments, the enemy was broken and bleeding. After securing the forum, the 14th found Stegalking rank badge, thet they had put right next to the Equestria flag in now secured Trader Forum.

 

 

On Final paper was wroten:

 

Morning. Despite massive losses, the 14th still holds Trader's Forum. With Stegalkin death , the mood is subdued, but determined. In these tense, quiet moments, the 14th builds ad-hoc barriers out of Aetherblade equpment to give their few remaining sharpshooters cover.

This gruesome sight greets a stream of fresh reinforcements entering Canterlot. Because of the 14th, countless Order agents and volunteers can now move into the city and take this battle to Scarlet.

The 14th will not acknowledge their triumph. They stay focused, watching the perimeter. Even though it's not said, they now wait for the words every Agent aches to hear: Scarlet is dead.

 

Edited February 11, 2016 by Primordus

[Unicorncob 5,756]

Feeling much better after having made up with Ice, Tyra had gotten into her tent prepared for a good night's sleep. Which is exactly what she got.

 

Blizzard kept laying next to her, curled up on the bunk for her master to snuggle into, but keeping diligent in case of any attacks to wake her.

 

By morning, she was hanging a foreleg and hind leg off the side of the bunk, snoring with slobber dripping out the corner of her mouth.

And the wolf was still curled up, sleeping soundly.

[J.R. 3,183]

Ice had gone to bed in his tent as well. He was relieved to have made up with Tyra last night, and restore their friendship. Now all he needed to focus upon, was the safety of his team, and by extension, Equestria.

 

Resting peacefully in his tent, Ice had slept soundly in his bunk. Being a heavy sleeper, he didn't wake up from the gentle beams of sunlight. He even rolled off of his bed, and onto the floor with a loud thud.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant turned to see Celestia addressing him with a few pages of magic in her magic. She passed it to him and he took it in his own magic as he nodded to her, understanding what he had to do for now. "I will take care of it princess." He said calmly.

 

The captain then took his leave heading toward the tents where his team should be. On his way he levitated the documents in front of him which turned out to be a battle report. It turned out the battle wasn't leaning in their direction greatly.

 

He soon reached the tents and begun waking up the team individually.

[J.R. 3,183]

Ice was still asleep on the floor of his tent. That is, until Radiant came and woke him up.

 

"Ugh....morning already?" He said, half-sleep, rubbing his eyes.

 

After a yawn and a stretch, Ice poked his head out of his tent.

 

"What uh....what's going on so early?" He asked, yawning again.

[Unicorncob 5,756]

"I AM PANCAKE!" Tyra yelped from Radiant's nudging her, and punched the air with such a force that it sent her toppling onto the floor. "...I am okay."

 

She stood up and shook herself, very awake now. She grinned up at the captain standing before her. "Good morning, my friend! What is our quest today?"

 

Blizzard just yawned and stretched herself out before lumbering off the bed.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant gestured for Ice Blizzard to follow him as he made his way toward Tyra's tent. Once inside he found her sprawled out across her bed with Blizzard on the bed beside her. 

 

He walked up to her and nudged her gently until she began to wake up. As she was awake he looked back to the entrance of the tent. "Let's get Tick Tock first, I have some information to share with you all," he said as he made his way out of the tent and across the path to Tick Tock's.

 

Once Radiant was at the opening of the tent he let himself in and stood in the entrance. "Tick Tock, it's time to get up so we can begin our tasks."

[Skylord Nexus 527]

Ticktock rolled over in his sleep quetly muttering "But mom i dont wanna go to school today, and the other foal make fun of me and..." Ticktock's eyes shot open at the realisation of where he was. A bright flash then encompased the tent and ticktock had his suit and hat on, he walked over to Radiant scowling "You... Heard... Nothing." Ticktock then walked out the tent.

[J.R. 3,183]

Ice walked out with the rest of his team. He was still rubbing his eyes to get the sleepiness out. After a brief moment of silence and deep thought, however, he was ready.

"So what's this about, Raid?" he asked the captain, "Please don't tell me another city is under attack."

Edited February 13, 2016 by J.R.

[Unicorncob 5,756]

Tyra and Blizzard emerged from their tent, both giving a long yawn before joining with the others. "Good morning, friends!" She chirped.

 

"Aye, I must agree," she nodded, looking toward Ice, "I am afraid I am growing weary of hearing nothing but bad news all the time..."

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant levitated the papers to the three so they read what was on them for themselves. "So far I am not sure if we will be joining the battle or not but be aware that many ponies have already lost their lives inside the walls of Canterlot. If we do enter the fray we must be careful or we will be added onto the death count." He warned as he fell silent to let them read.

[J.R. 3,183]

Ice carefully read over the pages. He didn't know what to think at first due to the fact that it could result in yet another massacre of ponies if they stood by and did nothing. Yet if they did do something, they would be putting themselves in harm's way yet again for the umpteenth time.

 

"Hm....what do you guys think?" he asked the others.

[Skylord Nexus 527]

Ticktock grabbed the papers with his magic and looked at them "Well stuff certainly got worse... do we have any other ways in to attack from which they wont expect... maybe the gem mines under the city if we could get a small task force inside the tunnels in theory we could get into the centre of the city?"

[Unicorncob 5,756]

Tyra tilted her head as she read the papers, trying to make sense of them. But, being a bit of a simple mare, she could not make them out all too well.

 

"Wait, look at this last page!" She announced, pointed at the last paper, "It says Scarlet is dead! Does that mean the witch has been vanquished?" She grinned to Radiant, with hope glimmering in her eyes.

[Fallen Valkyrie 525]

Soon after Tyra asked an question to Radian, an Order of Whisper's agent entered the tent.He looked at our heroes and then after he seen he is in the right tent he said "Princess is asking you to join her in her tent before battle starts. Will you be able to join her?" After he finished he did not left, he was waiting for anwer from our heroes.