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[Midnight_Aurora 571]

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Chrysteel bows and thinks, 'So she has trust in me. I must think and plan just a bit more. Two days till the competition. I have to let Derpy know she must be there with dinky for challenge two. I will have need of their love For it. However I will need to check something first. This six Elements group. What does this mean for the ponies and how can I do something about it. Time for a browse of their history. Know thy enemy as thy know thy friends and family.'

 

Chrysteel heads off to the pony archives To look for anything about these 6 Elements.

 

On her way she makes a stop in her room and retrieves the parcel She has been saving for the right time.

 

She walks through the halls and stops by the gathering place of the princess and Prince type changelings. She sees they are enjoying a bit of a feast.

 

She says to all her old and beaten rivals as well as her current challenger, "Well, enjoying ourselves? How about a few browny points with mom, if your interested in it?"

Edited April 4, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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As White Rose heard the door knock, her first thoughts were that the changelings were coming back for her. Drawing her psychic blades, she slowly advanced to the door before peering through it. She sent a spike of mental energy out to the pony in front of the door before opening it, ensuring that it was Raze and not just a disguised changeling. Opening the door, she sheathed her blades before pulling him inside and slamming the door shut behind her.

 

She then took a breath and began to pour out. "Thank-Celestia-it's-you-the-changelings-have-taken-Mom- and-are-holding-her-ransom-for-information-and-the-flowers-you-sent-me-turned-out-to be-some-sort-of-hidden-mask-thing-and-I-need..." She spotted something and her mind went to a different area. "Is that... changeling blood? Raze, I don't want you to get in trouble with the government..."

Edited April 4, 2015 by Magos Amphrose

[Jack Baker 698]

Raze hugged White, seeing she was obviously distressed. "Hey, calm down... don't worry, we'll find a way to get her back for you." He looked down at his coat. "I can explain this. Now, come on..." Taking her by the hoof, he led her to a couch in the living room, gently setting her down and sitting next to her.

 

"About the blood... I, uh, got invovled in something.... that required me to "take out" a couple changlings. It was pretty serious... Almost got shot... but I had to. I felt like something might've happened if I didn't..."

 

He looked at White. "Now, start from the beginning. Tell me exactly what happened."

[FancyHorse 1,209]

Imaia felt ill... It was a terrible gut wrench. She pressed against the wall of the living room letting out an agonized cry.

"Inament... Tinall fauldin? .." She cried out falling onto her knees.

(What have I done??)

Why was she picked? But more so why did she even do it?

 

"Was I angry? ... " her mind was now a complete fog. No clue or clear sense of direction. Her mind was once again broken. all she wants to do is go away.

 

She dragged herself up the stairs and plopped onto the bed

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

@, Mariposa in her guise as the dull earth pony mare flickered thru a newspaper as she waited for Moon Crypt. One of her skills was to blend seamlessly into the background; nopony who entered the cafe even glanced at the grey earth pony mare who sat at a nearby table, a cup of tea in front of her, reading the paper. This was how Mariposa had managed to infiltrate the most secret meetings of the Equestrians, back in the days of the war. Her method was to look as boring and uninteresting as possible so that most ponies' eyes passed over here, some not even noticing her presence.

 

A brown pegasus stallion seated himself next to her and said, "You are quite the pretty butterfly, aren't you?" Mariposa turned to face him and smiled. The Hive Mind connection assured her that this was Moon Crypt; she replied, mentally while still retaining the vacuous smile, "Would you care to take our meeting someplace private, or shall we remain here and converse thru the Hive Mind?"

 

Mariposa was able to keep the channel between herself and Moon Crypt private, from years of practice. It was a method she had used while a spy; one never knew who was listening or who could be trusted, after all.

[FancyHorse 1,209]

Imaia stared up to the ceiling her stomach still in it's quenching pain. She can say all.she wants and force her body to cope but ultimately it comes down to experience.

 

"Shalilk." She.mutters, as if expecting a response from her missing sibling.

"Quarbani didn't have it easy taking his first few lives... Oh by the stars, I'm spouting nonsense." Imaia holds her face the pain written tears simply flowing.

 

And it grew in tension she jumped upward rushing to the bathroom she hurdled over holding tightly to her stomach.

"No no no..." She cried. In obviousness she wasn't taking it well. Afterall she wasn't a career soldier or defense contractor.

 

 

It's a waiting game. She took the plunge out of anger against the enemy. Unaware of the trauma.

[CP3_P0n3 170]

@@Twinkfeather,

 

When Corvette reached the Canterlot Station, she noticed that the night shift guards had more changelings plus a few extra. Was she into something seriously important here? She was expecting to see an escort nearby but none except some guards. She'd hoped that this wasn't a prank.

 

She quitely sneaked behind nearby bushes, hoping to get her Mini Uzi's into silent mode. She unintentionally saw a plain, greasy office colt sitting behind the bushes with a C4. She was certain this one was the escort, though he could have tried his best to look like a professional escort but, meh, who cares. She felt a bit disappointed but glad at the same time that Dodge didn't pull off this kind of lame mission introduction.

 

She approached the colt, one moment of her thought was to violently beat him down and go bull and stuff about all of this. Finally, she gave it up and set down her Mini Uzi's beside him, "Excuse me, you're the escort guy right?"

 

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As Dodge made it to the second floor, the changelings were already catching up on him. He turned his head around, hoping to get an assault plan to wipe them out. Most of the local ponies who were forced to work for the changelings panicked, Coupled with a paper mess on the ground, the situation just worsen. He'd have to think quick before getting himself stuck in a pincer attack.

 

Suddenly, 3 of the panicking ponies stood around him. They quickly morphed into changelings, flipped out their usual silent pistol and aimed him. "Cheaters" He flexed his hooves before launching himself below one of the changelings belly. As he expected, they would shoot radically that the first changeling was killed spot on. Everything went so fast even the crowd didn't notice the small commotion. Not wanting to waste his ammo, he tactfully blended with the crowd. He popped up behind the second changeling, prompting the third one to shoot the second. The third one was startled for a moment, a moment Dodge seized and knocked the third one to the ground.

 

He knew he had to cancel the assault plan and move on. He proceeded into the emergency room, taking yet another long staircase. Halfway, he halted, feeling uneasy, He could hear the sound of hooves from above hitting the cement staircase getting louder. He really made a bad choice of heading to the third floor. The changelings from below could be heading this way faster.

 

"No, I can't die yet. I still have a sister waiting for me." he closed his eyes, murmured, "5 bullets yet, still can make it". He froze himself, waiting for the changelings to run down the opposite staircase. Two changelings quickly ran into his field of vision. Bang! Bang! He let out two shots, but he couldn't make it fatal. He grind his teeth, cursing himself. He approached the two changelings. Fortunately, one of them was carrying a sub-machine gun. He smiled a sinister smile, at least he had a chance to turn things around.

 

He took the sub-machine gun while holding his desert eagle with his tail, he sprinted, skipping the third floor until a door to the top floor was visible. He was relieved that no one entered from the third floor. He pointed his gun to the door from a distance of a few staircase. When three changelings appeared from the door, he instantly set his gun to semi auto and pull a quick three shots on their body.       

 

Before he took another step to the door, one of the changelings managed to pull a shot on his hoof. He held the pain in, turning to the changeling, "You're pretty bold for doing that aren't you?" He pointed his gun to the changeling's head and gave him a ruthless glare, but turned around, he entered the door. He, again, made a cross sign. So far he had been following his hunch of the document's whereabouts. He just hoped he was right as he shot down a few guards before stepping into the general's office.   

Edited April 4, 2015 by Inference

[Twinkfeather 54]

(Greasy? How dare thee!)

 

Twinkfeather jumped at the voice, pulling his maverick from under his wing and aiming it at the filly . In a second he realized that the filly was his friend and dropped his aim.

 

"Sorry sbout that, you scared me. I'm guessing you are here to help me blow up the tracks?" He dropped the C4 at her feet "they didn't package in the proper detonator, so I'm going to guess you have it"

 

He didn't really know if he could trust her, but he did know that he had the advantage with her standing right next to him and him wielding a shotgun. He didn't ask questions, despite his mind teeming with them.

 

"The guard at the station is too heavy, and if we blew the tracks here, they'd just stop short and march a 200 more feet than normal. There is a large trestle bridge about 11 miles down track from here, I think that would be our best target"

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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White Rose, after spending a moment in Raze's embrace. She took a step back and started. "Well..."

 

Suddenly, a jolt of red energy flashed from her Cutie Mark, and a mischievous, playful voice filled the air.

 

Well, so much for staying a month. It's only been three weeks... and I'm still tired... Oh, hello there, Raze.

 

Rolling her eyes, she started again. "So, I was out this morning grabbing some groceries for my mom, and, when I came back, I found an odd package on the front step and my mother gone. According to a message on one of her answering machines, the box was flowers, and Mom had been taken by changlings because of a very slight anti-changeling slant... less than even Ink Spatter, and he hasn't been arrested, but then they said that it was just a coverup and they were trying to blackmail me to get me to talk to Agririon or Shel' and get information regarding these 'Six Elements' agents..." She paused here. "And then the box that I assumed that was flowers from you turned out to be a odd mask and several sabotage supplies..." She took out the mask and showed it to him, the empty, mischevious glare of the mask seeming rather piercing.

 

Ixkom wolf-whistled. Well, hello, there, madam! Would you, perhaps, wish to go rain chaos in a local village togeth- oh, it's just a mask...

 

Glancing backwards, she turned back to Raze. "Yeah... so, why do you have changeling blood spattered on you?"

[Jack Baker 698]

Raze, after listening to White's story, nodded and sighed.

 

"You too, huh..." he said, then pulled out the bear mask he was carrying with him, showing it to her. "I got the same call and the same package, only mine came with a set of instructions and not sabotage equipment. Didn't really know what to make of it, so I decided to go along with it in order to make sense of what was going on. A few minutes later, I'm in a building being attacked by changlings, trying to find some important CD. I'm forced to kill everyone inside, find the CD, and leave..."

 

He sat up, looking at White. "And here I am." He sighed, looking out a window. "I thought I was done with fighting ever since the Royal Guard sent me home... apparently not..."

Edited April 4, 2015 by TheKidInTheCorner

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

@@Pripyat Pony,

 

Moon Crypt smiled slightly as he leaned back and signaled for a waiter, ordering a cup of tea and a few biscuits. This will be fine. I've established a 'dead zone' of sorts, so we won't be overheard, in case someone decides to go ping our minds individually. His gaze flitting around the street subtly, he continued. I agree that the Six Elements are quite the issue, that much is for sure. As for eliminating them, we have a couple options, but they mainly are by what we want to label them as. Are they terrorists? Are they guerrillas? Perhaps Celestia or Luna are silently sponsoring them to become a new army? Perhaps a combination of these terms? Either way, there are many possible outcomes, and we need more information.

 

He sighed mentally. Oh, how I wish I could deal with this myself... it's been years since I was useful doing anything but paperwork, and I'm sure you feel the same way.

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

@, Mariposa sighed inwardly, mirroring Moon Crypt's frustration.

 

Indeed, yes, she sent. Back in the days of the war, I was invaluable. I was sent by Queen Chrysalis herself to spy on the Equestrians and learn their most secret plans. I laughed at their shock and horror in the battles when they realised that we were able to anticipate their every move. I miss the subterfuge of the past, now that I can no longer practice as a spy.

 

Mariposa paused, then continued. I agree that it is vital to find out exactly who is behind this Six Elements group. If it is Celestia or Luna, then steps can be taken. I am certain that if the life of somepony dear to them was threatened, then they would cease all subterfuge. The old school for gifted unicorns in Canterlot, now a top security prison, has room for many more prisoners. If we were to take Shining Armour, the husband of Cadance, and Twilight Sparkle, once Celestia's student, and imprison them, then I am sure that neither Luna or Celestia would want to risk their lives. These ponies are so predictable; they put great emphasis on preserving the lives of their loved ones.

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

@@Pripyat Pony,

 

Yes, that would definitely shred the support of the princesses... but, if they are related to the princesses, I fear that the elimination of their support if they have any will cause them to degenerate further and cause more chaos... He sighed. The seed of unrest is difficult to remove once planted.

 

He sighed. I'm performing a... social experiment of sorts. One of my old contacts, a pony named White Rose, has access to a pair of contacts that are rather... beyond the normal scope. Her mother has mentioned the Six Elements before, several times, in fact, and she has been one of the ponies who, for a lack of a better term, 'admire' their protests for, if not freedom, then at least rights. She's been notified that her mother will return once we have some solid information that we can exploit, but it's a gamble.

 

But, Moon Crypt noted as the waitress brought him a plate of biscuits and a steaming cup of tea, I think one of our next options would be to see if we can find a name or a residence and, from there, start tracing everything. Mail, phones, transactions, and see what we can do from there. It would certainly help in the long term if we can find where all of this originates. What do you think?

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White gave him a strange look as she turned back to the package. "So... I'm getting asked to commit crimes and perform sabotage by one side, and being asked to betray both myself and my lover by the other side..." She sat down. "And here I was thinking I could actually relax. Guess not." She laughed hollowly before looking through the bag and coming up with a note.

 

Hey, at least you'll look absolutely stunning while doing it. I've always wanted a lover, and you'll look like quite the vixen while doing it yourself, might I say.

 

"There are more important things than your fantasies, Ix."

 

There are? Really? Tell me more.

 

Ignoring him and reading the note, she looked at Raze. "I'm apparently being asked to start by retrieving an envelope filled with sensitive files and transport them to a drop site. By what you said, there will probably be changeling guards trying to kill me running around as I'm forced to take a direct approach. by the fact that there's only one way into the place..." She shrugged before turning back to the note, remaining silent for quite a bit as the clouds began to darken, giving the room a chilly atmosphere.

 

After a while, she turned back to Raze. "Well, it wouldn't hurt to ask at this point, I guess... what do you think?"

[FancyHorse 1,209]

The phone continued to ring but Imaia refused to answer. She simply laid there her.mind continuing to be blank. She wanted to deny but couldn't. She took the trot too far and now stuck in it's singularity.

 

You have one new message.

 

With natural curiosity she reached over hesitatingly and pressed the button.

"Secondary target is another reformation meeting. Eliminate everyone. They are at Industrial offices just near the Ponyville Gem Minds building number 4. You'll find a location of other reforming counseling locations on map documents. Take them to the far end coal dispensers and leave them under the carts. Delete this message."

 

Imaia sighed and pressed the deletion button.

 

"At least let me rest for a bit."

[Jack Baker 698]

Raze stood up, thinking of something.

"Well... just go along with what they want you to do. Seeing as though there's only one way in, you want to be quick about going inside. Take out any guards you first come across, don't worry about your surroundings. Once they're down, then take some time to look around, then act accordingly..."

 

He sat back down, and held a hoof to White's face.

 

"I'm coming with you. That way you'll be able to focus on getting whatever you need to get without changlings harassing you."

Edited April 4, 2015 by TheKidInTheCorner

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

@, I'd agree with that, Mariposa sent in reply. As for kidnapping, my idea was to have that as a last resort, anyway. I prefer to keep something like that in a 'just in case' box, as it were. It will be difficult whatever we do, as we have to send underlings to carry out the task instead of taking it on ourselves. Sometimes I wonder if the takeover was really the best thing that could happen, when I am left unfulfilled and unable to carry out the spying missions of old.

 

Mariposa stirred more sugar into her teacup and took a sip. She glanced around the cafe. All the occupants of the cafe were minding their own business and none even seemed to notice the dull little mare and her equally boring companion. Just as it should be, yet the feeling gave Mariposa a curious sense of pain. It reminded her too much of her old life, so much more exciting than her current life as commander of Ponyville.

[Jack Baker 698]

@Midnight_Aurora

The challenger grunted in annoyance. "Talk is cheap, puny girl. Save it for the competition, then we'll talk... If you can still talk, that is." He turned away, resuming whatever he was doing. One changeling asked him if he thought he was capable of defeating the queen's first.

 

"I am more than capable..." he told him.

Edited April 5, 2015 by TheKidInTheCorner

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Chrysteel says, "Oh well I was thinking you would want in on taking down a new resistance. The queen has allowed us to capture the ones destroying our bases. But...."

 

She purposely pauses seeing if they take her hint. She then says, "I guess you wouldn't want to have fun with them. More glory for me and the hive."

 

She turns to head to the library for studying pony history.

Edited April 5, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

[FancyHorse 1,209]

Imaia was along her way heading toward the mines. Before such all these mineral deposits remained under slow extraction process but with the new "administration" in place, Gem extraction has nearly tripled it's rate. And most likely within the first decade this mine will be empty.

 

Following along a forested ridge near the industrial fence line the mare continued on looking for the plausible hole in the fence to enter . And with luck behold there so happens to be one such pony sized hole. Now on the other side Imaia had to make quick work.

 

Imaia moved hurryingly along and keeping close to the parked boxcars. Building 6 was ahead, shipping and receiving. She could hear three voices close all a distinct tone with a notable hiss at the end.

 

Probably guards. Imaia peeked from the corner noting the three guards, two drones and a higher tier captain. The captains stood at both height and distinct appearance with tall reptilian fins on their heads. Imaia pressed forward continuing along down the tracks under the cover.of the boxcars.

[Jack Baker 698]

@Midnight_Aurora

The challenger's interest was piqued at the sound of "stopping a resistance." He stood up.

 

"Wait..." He approached Chrysteel. "Stopping a new resistance destroying all of our bases, you say? I've always wanted to crush some pony scum. I'm interested. Tell me more..."

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

"Follow and I will. The name got me curious about their history. 6 Elements is the name of the group. The name is vague in our history as something mentioned during the Canterlot siege. Celestia used the word Elements to tell one of her subjects to claim them and use them to defeat mother. However our spies already knew where they where. I am currious the meaning of the name in association to this group. Mother has also ordered an increase in security and has left it to us, her Princesses and princes, to bring the group down."

 

Chrysteel begins to head towards the pony archives. She knows they won't stop her from entering, even if they wanted to. The alliance prevents it.

[Jack Baker 698]

@@Midnight_Aurora, 

"Hmph," the changeling grunted, letting the information sink in. "So, a resistance group named after something that was used to defeat the queen, starts attacking changeling bases out of nowhere, and now we're in charge of trying to protect said bases... with no information at all about how these rebels operate?" he shook his head. 

 

"Ridiculous. What if extra security doesn't work? What if they avoid them completely...? Sounds like the queen is scared if you ask me."

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

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"They didn't defeat mother. We knew where the weapon itself was kept and prevented them from acquiring it. That is how we took canterlot. Mother's new pet was the key to winning and now they can't use the weapon because we have it and a pet that keeps them in line.

 

She is angry, not scared. So she doesn't have to focus on the resistance and focus on her hive. I requested that she leave it to us. They are not a threat the queen needs to deal with personally. Now let's see what we can learn about the group based on its name. If we don't get much, we capture the operatives and enterogate them. Then when they chose to talk we bring them before mother. Then we let mother make an example of them to quel this resistance. A public style event of mother's choice. What do yout think? We gain more favor with mother this way by ending this resistance."

 

 

She enters the pony archives and begins looking for any and all material about the 6 Elements.

Edited April 8, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

@@Twinkfeather, Clover had barely begun to relax after the completion of her mission, when the phone rang. At the moment that it rang, Clover had been watering her plants. She nearly dropped the watering can, but the phone only rang twice before the answering machine clicked on. Feeling that she knew what the message was going to say, Clover activated it. The message was brief, but clear.

 

"The Fox will go to Canterlot Station to assist the Rabbit in destroying the train tracks. Use any means necessary."

 

Well, this was something interesting. By the sound of it, there was another pony at the station with a mission, and Clover had been told to go and help them. Donning her pretty fox mask, Clover packed a few essentials, then teleported herself to Canterlot station, using the spell in case anypony was watching her apartment. She looked around for a pony wearing a rabbit mask...

[Twinkfeather 54]

@@Pripyat Pony, 

 

Twinkfeather Was sitting in the bushes, plain sight for anyone not in the station.  His Mossberg was tucked under his left wing, completely out of sight. The C4 however was packed in a box beside him.

 

He looked up, a slight surprise showing on his face "You're late, I was about to leave"