private The Tyranny of Princess Cadence

[00Pony 286]

@@Agent505,@@Justin ZW,

 

Sanguine wiped the spit from his face calmly, nodding slowly, "I expected that."

He chuckles and taps her nose with a hoof, "You really are a silly pony, aren't you? Shining Armor is in no position to be saying anything."

He waited for Harmonic to order his subordinates before letting out a shrill whistle. One of his officers emerged from a building that was quickly burning a few feet away and looked at him, "Bring any children you come across back here, would you?"

The mare nodded and made her way down the road.

 

Sanguine turns back to Harmonic and Applejack, catching Harmonic's nod. He takes out his second bolas and begins to twirl it until the air around it hums, keeping it a few inches above Applejack's legs, awaiting her answer.

Edited June 14, 2013 by 00Pony

[Justin ZW 396]

Applejack felt a cold sweat on her forehead. ”You wouldn't,” she whimpered. She hurt all over, but she didn't want to give these sadists the satisfaction of seeing her cry. What am Ah gonna do? Ah can't betray Celestia... But Braeburn...

 

Applejack closed her eyes as tears began to form. Why is this happenin'? Please come back, Swordpoint... And quick.

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

@,

 

@@Justin ZW,

 

Sanura looked at Fiera, coldly. "You're willing to throw away your military career, are you?" she said to the other mare. "Silly of you. I've met a lot of mares who work in the army and sadly, far too many of them refuse to play to their strengths and instead to prefer to blame their lack of progress on the stallions they work with. Look at me. I'm a mare, and I'm the most respected spy Celestia has. Do you think that my femininity has held me back? No. In fact, it helps sometimes."

[Agent505 661]

@@Justin ZW,

 

Lowering his hoof slowly, the unicorns in his guard looked...confused. The signal command for them to follow out his order was a horizontal sweep, followed by a vertical one straight down. "Finish up here." he muttered, before they hesitantly made their way back to the hill and continued their assault. The sheriff's office was the next to be obliterated after a few moments. 

 

"Honesty, come. Don't cry, it's a sad sight indeed" he knelt down at the side of her again, placing a hoof on her cheek. "Just tell us what we need to know, we'll leave, and you'll be single hoofedly responsible for saving the rest of this town. We'll even let you live to take in the rewards." His voice was strangely calm, maybe even unnervingly so, it was as if something was bothering him with the ordeal. 

[Justin ZW 396]

Applejack felt her composure break, and she wept. ”Manehattan! The caravans restock at Manehattan! Now please,” she sobbed, ”let us alone! Don't hurt anypony else!”

 

Applejack couldn't control herself anymore. She sobbed uncontrollably, praying that her tormentors would leave.

[Agent505 661]

@@Justin ZW, @@00Pony,

 

"And the supplies? What are you restocking, and why?" Harmonic stood up, dusting himself off from the dirt on the ground "And who are you waiting for? Who came on the train?" There was another loud whistle, followed by another bright flash and several more bangs.  He turned around to see the Salt Pot collapse under the magical bombardment and smiled grimly. "She's all yours, Sanguine. I have matters to attend to." 

Edited June 14, 2013 by Agent505

[00Pony 286]

@@Justin ZW,@Agent505,

 

Sanguine nodded, "Understood." He let the swinging bolas in his hoof drop, making contact with one of Applejack's hind legs.

 

He steps around in front of her again, the look in his eye having changed. He waited until Harmonic had stepped off before speaking, "I cannot truthfully say that I do not enjoy this. But, I am willing to let you live. You are admirable, in your resolve to serve what you believe, even if that is being a puppet to Celestia," he reaches back and takes the waxed pouch from his belt, setting it beside him, "In this pouch are your Marks. Harmonic promised you life for answering us. I can return to you, that which I took. You will bear the scars of this, both physical and psychological, for the rest of your life. If you wish, I will end your misery for you, after you answer the questions."

Edited June 14, 2013 by 00Pony

[Justin ZW 396]

Applejack only continued to cry. She managed a small nod. They had broken her. Even though she was a hard worker, she was no soldier. There was nothing that could have prepared her for this.

 

Had it not been for her experience in the reapling invasion several years prior, she likely would have begged for death. Instead, she clung desperately to her final ounce of sanity. She swore to herself that she'd take revenge if she survived.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

(Jesus Christ man, what the fuck ?)

 

Acheron felt uncomfortable again, this time moreso than before. He needed to go out and scout what was happening near the Crystal Citadel, and so spoke up.

"First, we should scout the Citadel to see what's going on so far. I saw quite a number of troop movements before, and I may have overheard some conversation about Appaloosa when I sent in two enthralled guards to examine the area.. I volunteer to go..."

[00Pony 286]

@@Justin ZW,

 

Sanguine nods, "Do you recall the questions given to you by the Unicorn before he left? What are the supplies? Likewise, explain more into who this 'Swordpoint' is. I'd like to know more about who we're up against."

 

His voice is very calm, almost soothing. A strange thing, considering who it is coming from.

[Justin ZW 396]

Applejack brought herself back under control. ”It's just food and buildin' materials! What were you expectin'?! And Swordpoint is a good friend. He saved all of Equestria a few years back, and he's a braver stallion than you've ever seen! He answers straight to Celestia, too. There, you satisfied?” Her expression was bitter as she wiped tears from her eyes.

Edited June 14, 2013 by Justin ZW

[Super Derpy 535]

"First, we should scout the Citadel to see what's going on so far. I saw quite a number of troop movements before, and I may have overheard some conversation about Appaloosa when I sent in two enthralled guards to examine the area.. I volunteer to go..."

"Okay you go. In the mean time the rest of us will plan how to capture Cadence's messenger."

Crystal Dusk knew they needed to plan this out perfectly. She wasn't one to not plan ahead. They needed a way to capture the messenger than nearly ensured them not getting compromised.

[Agent505 661]

@@Katella Avenue,

 

Harmonic marched into the inn, bucking off the front double doors in one fell kick, and made his way upstairs. "MAD LIFE!" He yelled through the empty halls. "YOU AND ARROW COME OUT OF THIS INN, OR WE'LL BURY YOU WITH IT!" He continued to walk up and down the halls, climbing and descending stairs, breaking down doors and checking the rooms to no avail. Only a few scared ponies here and there who he left, out of sheer discontent for their lack of fighting prowess. 

 

(Ano has left us for the week, as she said. I'm just going to assume Arrow is just doing his own thing elsewhere, and just follows us around)

Edited June 14, 2013 by Agent505

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron nodded and the went over to the central pillar. It could function as a transporter to the outside world, enhancing a unicorn's ability to teleport. Acheron did so, and appeared where he first had whisked the others away to the caverns, the Slums. He quickly rendered himself invisible with a spell, and quietly made his way to the Crystal Palace...

[00Pony 286]

@@Justin ZW,

 

"I see you've gotten a little bolder now." Sanguine says, chuckling, "I once answered to Sombra. Answering to the Sun Princess doesn't impress me."

 

"Am I satisfied? Nearly." Sanguine said as he narrowed his eyes, "Who is your supplier? Their name, enterprise, what have you. I want to know it all."

[Justin ZW 396]

Applejack used her muzzle to pull the dagger out of her foreleg. Blood poured from the wound, and she grew dizzy. ”You're not makin' sense! Our food comes from the Manehattan vegetable gardens, and the building supplies come from the lumber factories!” She was losing a lot of blood, and as she tried to stand, her legs gave out and she collapsed. She had passed out from the stress.

[The Original 571]

@@Justin ZW,@@Pripyat Pony,

 

Fiera wanted to punch both of them as hard as she could right now. "You said it yourself, my scores are low. You can't just expect me to go out there and fight bandits without getting myself killed." She took a deep breath then lifted up her head. "I did NOT ask to be here and i did NOT ask to be trained to be a leader. If Celestia thinks i have potential to be a leader, then she is dead in the brain" she said and briefly pointed at the side of her head for emphasis. "At this point, I don't care if you kick me out of the military. It won't stop me from doing what i think is right" she finished and glared at Swordpoint. She had no regrets from this point on.

Edited June 15, 2013 by The Original PWD

[00Pony 286]

@@Justin ZW,

 

 "I wouldn't suggest--," Sanguine had started to say as she began pulling the dagger out, but she finished before he could, "Doing that. Hmm."

 

He watches her silently as she explains before passing out. He curses under his breath as he steps forward, checking to make sure she is indeed alive before administering basic first aid on her leg, muttering, "Come to think of it, I probably should have asked what you were sending back in return... But to late now."

 

He glances back at her flank, where her marks used to be, and sighs, finishing treating her leg and picking up the pouch, steps over to her wounds and pulls the marks out of the waxed cloth. He sets one in place and begins to stitch it back, still speaking to her, "It might surprise you to learn that even a demon such as my self has a sense of honor. I want you to understand the full meaning of this act. It is considered dishonorable not to remove the marks of your target, and even more so to return them. But a promise, is a promise. And you upheld you end of the deal, so I will uphold mine."

 

He pushes her over again and repeats the process, "You've managed to make me feel a respectful pity. Not an easy feat."

 

After his task is done, he stands and begins to trot away, but stops and glances back at her. Sanguine steps back over and picks up the stetson that had fallen from her, "If only superficial, I'm not leaving without some token saying I defeated one of the Elements, no matter how easy it was."

 

He slips the hat into his saddle bag and continues on his way, heading in the direction Harmonic had taken.

Edited June 14, 2013 by 00Pony

[longgone 873]

Sergeant Golden Age followed sword point and the rest of the lot. He occasionally stopped to wipe the sweat from his brow and re-position the halberd which was being support on his shoulder. 

 

He did not like these "group shenanigans" as he called it. He was trained to take orders and support the many other guards who bore the rank of private when he first enlisted in the Royal Guard. Those duties expanded greatly when he was promoted to Lieutenant. This stayed the same throughout the civil war, and here he finds himself once more in Celestia's ranks bearing the rank of Sergeant.

 

He did not like being labeled as a soldier of Celestia. The one and only reason he re-enlisted in her little army was to defend Equestria, nothing more. If he was able to reform his regiment into a militia, he would do it in a heart beat. Even though it would be a very highly experienced unit, compared to the average militia regiment But alas, that would be impossible, for he has never heard of such a thing, nor does it bother him too much.

[Concord Discord 35]

Acheron nodded and the went over to the central pillar. It could function as a transporter to the outside world, enhancing a unicorn's ability to teleport. Acheron did so, and appeared where he first had whisked the others away to the caverns, the Slums. He quickly rendered himself invisible with a spell, and quietly made his way to the Crystal Palace...

 

"Thank Celestia, he's gone. Now, to Cadence's messenger. First, we need to find out who they are, and how they deliver messages. My main worry, though, is that Cadence's messengers are expendable. What if we replace the messenger just to be killed by Cadence?"

[Justin ZW 396]

Swordpoint lost his temper. ”Fine. Leave, then. You'll receive your discharge papers tomorrow. I have no time for this self pity of yours, Fiera, and if you will not help yourself, then I cannot help you.” He turned to Sanura. ”Go ahead of us to scout their position. And you two,” he said to Phylomon and Golden Age, ”will come with me. We have no time to waste. Let's move.” He walked away, leaving Fiera behind.

[Super Derpy 535]

 My main worry, though, is that Cadence's messengers are expendable. What if we replace the messenger just to be killed by Cadence?"

"That is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed. We need to find out who Cadences messenger is first of all. Then sompony is  going to follow her messenger and gather information. By following the messenger we will eventually find out if he or she is expendable or not."

[RAGESTAR 479]

Crimson shrugged, "that's sounds like a good plan, but seeing as she may have hundreds of personal messengers, then which one should we whack? And when we do replace them, then who's gonna do it? I would, but I don't know any good disquise spells..." said crimson.

[Super Derpy 535]

Crimson shrugged, "that's sounds like a good plan, but seeing as she may have hundreds of personal messengers, then which one should we whack? And when we do replace them, then who's gonna do it? I would, but I don't know any good disquise spells..." said crimson.

"Well we don't know how many messengers she has. She might only have 1 or 2 messengers but as you said she might have several hundred as well.If she indeed does have hundreds of messengers, we are going to have to do some spy business and figure out which messenger to capture. We will need to capture the messenger that is delivering her important messages."

[The Original 571]

Fiera didn't even care about the military anymore. If she was going to be treated this way then it wasn't worth it. She huffed and started the walk back to Appaloosa. "'Not help myself'? Well, i guess everypony in the military is mentally retarded. The only thing i have been trying to do IS help myself, but apparently it was either be trained to be something i don't want to be or be kicked out."

 

When she was in view of Appaloosa, from the look of it... it was under attack! Or it was. "W-...what? How could this happen so fast, we weren't even gone for that long" she whispered to herself. She could have gone and told Swordpoint... but after what had happened, she refused to ever speak to him or Sanura again. She wouldn't be able to deal with whatever was going on down there though... "Applejack..." she muttered. She couldn't get a train ride, she couldn't go back to Swordpoint, she couldn't just walk all the way back to Canterlot... She had almost no option but to just sit there and watch... "No, i have to do something. At the very least find Applejack and get her out of there" she said to herself and started towards the town.

 

When she got in town, there weren't any civilians in the streets. She moved over to where she last saw Applejack. It didn't take long to find her. She looked around quickly to make sure she wasn't being watched before quickly moving over to the laying down body of Applejack. She looked over her wounds and almost threw up. 'They cut out her cutie mark... what kind of demented pony would do that' "Colt (the equivalent of saying 'man')... they ripped you up. Its going to be okay Applejack, i'll get you back to Canterlot... somehow" she whispered to her. She slowly lifted Applejack onto her back and started to head back from the direction she came, hoping that she wouldn't get caught.

 

(Tell me if this needs editing because i might have messed something up)

Edited June 15, 2013 by The Original PWD