open The SkullCrown Rebellion

[HunterTSN 1,444]

CopperMane trudged through the Everfree Forest. The rain pattered the ground around him, splashing mud onto his labcoat. He wore a new pair of welding goggles to hide his scarred eyes and a metal gauntlet with numerous buttons and dials circling it on his wrist. "Thunder! Thunder Shock! Are you there?" he called into the dark forest. The meeting at the cottage had ended and Orrin and Astra had left to rally their factions, and Ponitearious probably wouldn't return until late the next day, leaving him with the grueling task of finding Thunder Shock alone. He sneezed and pushed forward along the dark wooded trail.

[Nightfluff 15]

Astra flew away bursting with energy. But in the back if her head, she was scared. She was afraid of the ponies she could lose to battle, good ponies. She knew that every pony would be more than willing to lay their life down for this, but she couldn't help but worry about the chance that she'd never see them again. Astra had a newfound respect for Coppermane and the other faction leaders as she flew determined, albeit warily, to Old Cloudsdale.

 

She spotted the bell tower that was created for warning all the ponies for when things happen. When Astra reached it, she rung it 3 times as loud as she could, the signal for town meeting.

 

When every pony arrived Astra spoke in her clearest and loudest voice, "Citizens of Old Cloudsdale, I have news, both bad and good. Our leader...our friend Brass is gone. I am now the leader of the faction of the sky. I know that you must be saddened, but do not forget all that he wanted: freedom. And that's what we're here to do! A rebellion, a revolution is starting, one that will change all of Equestria! Please, all of you who can, I ask you to join me with the pony Coppermane and help us take down the tyrant Skullcrown! Who's with me?" A cheer rang out almost deafening in volume."I want all ponies who can't fight to stay behind, protect the young and the feeble. Now all who will join me, we travel to edge of Everfree!" Astra flew off and.was followed by at least 100 ponies, both earth pony, unicorns, and pegasi. And so they travelled.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

"I'm still alive by the way, just sit tight!" he told Sketches.

He rallied the troops in the location Copper had said and then waited for further instructions.

"So what now? Just wait?"

[TheOnlyBadgerChild 8]

"Roger." Sketches replied and signed off. "Dear, sweet, Celestia, I'm so bored!" She shouted then sighed, beginning to draw again.

[Mephala 2,633]

Suddenly a pair of bright gold eyes appeared in the darkness. Thunder stepped out of the bushes with a grin. "I wouldn't recommend walking in the forest alone without one of us."

Suddenly, dozens of eyes appeared in the bushes.

Thunder Shock grinned manically. "Let's DO this!"

[HunterTSN 1,444]

CopperMane smiled, "I'm guessing you overheard our discussion" he said.

[TheOnlyBadgerChild 8]

Sketches stood at her desk, reading a short history book with several sheets of parchment and an ink well next to her.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

"When will we start, Coppermane?"

[HunterTSN 1,444]

"When we get word from Inspired, we need a safe entrance to Canterlot."

[Chaotix 10]

Inspired gets taken before the princess, and she bows as she steps past the doors. "My princess, i have great news" she throws the goggles at the princess's feet, "i finished my mission, he is dead."

[HunterTSN 1,444]

The princess smiled, then laughed a horrible cackle. "Guards, bring some food for this young mare and accompany her to her sleeping quarters. She will be my guest of honor for the week. Give her free roam of the palace." She then beckoned the guard closer and whispered, "just as long as she doesn't bother me." the princess sat back as the guard turned to escort Inspired from the room.

[Mephala 2,633]

Thunder was getting impatient. She hated waiting. But the revenge would be so sweet. She looked around at the others. "What's the battle plan?"

Then she pondered for a second and grinned wickedly. "By the way, I get a crack at her deputy. All mine."

[HunterTSN 1,444]

"If that is necessary you may take care of him, although I would rather get inside the palace, grab the tyrant, and get out" he looked at Thunder seriously. "The last thing I want is to have someone go out of their way to kill someone unnecessary and attract unwanted attention to our mission." He shook rainwater out of his mane and smiled, "I would like you to gather your followers and meet Sketches and Astra at their camp between Ponyville and the Everfree, Orrin you go too. I will go back to my cottage until Ponitearious returns, then we will meet you all there." He turned and walked away, disappearing into the rainy forest.

[Mephala 2,633]

Thunder looked stony eyed now. "I have no care for the Princess. If she wants to be a tyrant, then so be it. But her deputy is the one that killed my mother. That's the only I would joined this rebellion."

She glanced at Orrin. "I suppose we're supposed to head over to Astra."

She turned to a light purple pony. "Indigo, you stay here. You and Starsearcher (OoC: Spots is the wrong name, that's a different OC XD) are in charge." Then her attention was on a light cream pegasus. "You know what to do, Rain." The pegasus nodded and winked with a playful salute, soaring into the sky.

[KingOfIcecream 16]

Ponitearious trudged into the hut and plopped onto the couch and gave an obnoxious moan. He stained his tears into the coushion.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

CopperMane entered the cottage and was greeted by a weepy Ponitearious lying on the sofa. "How was the date?" he asked, he frowned when Ponitearious only cried harder. "That bad huh?" he walked over and sat on the chair across from his assistant. "What's got you so sad, did something happen to her on the way there? Should I send help?"

Edited March 17, 2012 by thesteampunkninja

[KingOfIcecream 16]

He lifted his head up from the cushion, "I- I don't think she likes me ba- a- aaaccck...." Ponitearious then plopped his head back down into the couch and began crying again.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

"Oh do man up Ponitearious." Copper stood and took a book off the shelf and put it on his assistant's lap, "read that, it always cheers you up."

[Chaotix 10]

Wow, a guest of honour for the princess, before her big adventure this wouldve been a dream, a full belly, a beautiful room and free roam of the palace. But now it just made her sick to think of what everypony had to do to keep this place running. Stealthily Inspired roamed the palace, but it was so heavily guarded everywhere. Nearly giving up she lay on her bed and stared at the ceiling thinking. She then realised there was a pony sized duct in her ceiling, just like every room. She runs out to stand in the palace gardens and looks up at the roof, the ducts were fed by air scoops on the roof...ones big enough to get the rebels through, not the easiest task but its better than a fronatal attack. Inspired turned on the earpiece "Coppermane, i think ive found the way in..."

[Twister The Twisted 92]

Twister was walking around the palace and bumps into Inspired "Ah Inspired your back when did you return? Are you ok?"

Edited March 17, 2012 by Prince twister Arionason

[HunterTSN 1,444]

"Come on Ponitearious, I told them I would be there before sunset." The two crested another hill when suddenly Copper heard Inspired's voice in his ear, "CopperMane, I think ive found the way in!" "You did?" he asked freezing, "what can you tell us?"

[Chaotix 10]

'Theres a whole ventialtion system we can exploit, the flyers can get in through them, get to the prisoners and save them, we can even take out the guatds from behind in the side exits."

[HunterTSN 1,444]

"Great job Inspired, Ponitearious and I are on our way to join the others right now! See if you can find out any more." Copper looked at his assistant and smiled. "We have our heading!" he said and turned and ran down the trail towards the rebel camp.

[KingOfIcecream 16]

Ponitearious followed, "Finally, some action for me to take part in." he thought. He looked to the camp and found it to ba a heaven. This was the only base he's used other than the dusty workshop that always smelled of blood.

[TheOnlyBadgerChild 8]

Sketches was there to meet them. "Welcome, Copper." She bowed her head.

Edited March 18, 2012 by TheOnlyBadgerChild