Princess Luna POV

Canterlot, Equestria
Local Time: 2:30

Five weeks after after "A Canterlot Wedding" incident

I paced the floor of the royal meeting room, he worried what was so important that her sister sent for her in the middle of the night. She hasn't been the same since Queen Chrysalis managed to overpower her. Since then she has been raising security, putting more guards on station, the works. But to her it was never enough. Just then Celestia walked through the door with a tired and worried look on her face.

"What's wrong Tia" I asked while rubbing my eyes.

"Luna, I've been thinking..." Celestia said before I cut her off.

"Let me guess, more guards and higher walls? Come on Tia, Chrysalis is gone, you need to get over it." She has been obsessing over this for long enough, I had to end it here and now.

"Yes Luna...you are right, but I been thinking. We weren't prepared for something like this. But I think I have a solution..." I cut her off again,

"YOU THINK! Tia this has gone on long enough! I have had enough of this, I want my sister back."

"LISTEN! I've been thinking of a new way to protect our subjects, and I've found our solution." She gestured towards the door and soon after a Pegasus pony came in.

He was taller than most ponies i've seen. I couldn't help but stare at him, he was rather...handsome. His body was pitch black, his wings were large and sleek, but at the angle he was facing me I couldn't see his cutie mark. His mane was short with spiked waves, blood red at the base and black at the top to match his body. His tail, it was long and black with a blood red stripe down the middle. Finally his eyes, a deep pure gold that shined more than our treasury. He stared back at me with a confused look.

"Is she checking me out?" he whispered to Celestia, causing me to blush bright crimson as I looked away.

"This is Sergeant Major Night Fire of the newly formed Royal Special Task Force. He and his team of brave stallions are the solution." He raised his hoof and saluted.

"I created this new team personally. They are here to preform missions that our standard forces can not." Celetia said, Night Fire then cut in

"We basically handle missions that other ponies are to scared to do. We kick flank and take names." His voice was powerful yet friendly.

"How did you get parliament to agree to this?" I asked,

"She didn't" Night Fire replied.

"Are you insane? Do you know how mad they will be if they find out" I said shocked.

Tia looked at me and said "That is what makes them special Luna. If everypony knew who they were, they would lose the element of surprise. Think about it, a team who can go in, complete their mission and get out without anypony knowing." I was still mad, but she had a point.

"Alright" I said.

"What happens if they are captured or killed?"

Night Fire gave me a grim look "Then we are out of luck. After signing up, officially we don't exist. The kingdom will deny any affiliation with us. Nine times out of ten we will be persecuted, tortured, and put to death." I gasped,

"why would anypony agree to this?" I was petrified.

"Because the times have changed, new evils are rising. Equestria needs ponies like us, ponies who are willing to do what others can not." I admired his dedication.

"Luna" Tia said,

"This meeting never happened... do you understand?" I nodded.

Tia smiled and left the room with Night Fire. I made my way back to my room and crawled back into bed completely exhausted. I was worried though, of what my sister was planing to do with this 'Task Force' she created. And then I worried about Night Fire, I didn't understand it. I've only known him for a few minutes...I just didn't want to see him get hurt. With that in my mind I slowly drifted into sleep, the night was cool with crickets chirping in the distance.

Night Fire POV

Somewhere over the Griffon Kingdom:
Local Time: 4:00

The roar of the wind past or chariot was almost deafening, we could barley hear the pegasus when he called out "SIXTY SECONDS TO DROP."

"Damn Buck, think those guys could slow down, my ears are about to burst" I shouted to my friend and fellow teammate Sergeant Buck Shot.

"I don't know Night but it sure as hell beats having to walk" We both shared a laugh.

Lance Corporal Badda chimed in "Yeah Night, we all don't have wings."

His little brother Private First Class Bing chimed in "Maybe you can carry us on the next mission" We all started laughing.

I stood up, rallied the team, and started our final briefing.

"All right, this is our target" I said pulling out a picture,

"This Griffon's name is Gilda, she claims to have some critical Intel on a Griffon terrorist cell known as The Sharp Claw. Our mission is to secure her and bring her back for a debriefing" I then passed around the picture,

"We aren't here to pick fights but Intel reports show high enemy concentration. Be ready for anything"

"What are the Rules of Engagement sir" our local grenadier/psychopath mix, Corporal Shrapnel said while playing with his favorite detonator.

"HQ wants no collateral damage on this one Shrapnel. The sharp claw are the enemy, not the civilians. We are here to get in and get out fast without any trace." I said, Shrapnel was disappointed.

"I don't think that HQ is ready to fully use your uhhh...expertise again after what happened with the hospital" our last team member, Corporal Bones, our medic said.

"Hey, it was evacuated. Besides there were still hostiles inside." Shrapnel said trying to justify his intentions for blowing up a hospital a few weeks back.

"You will never get it Shrapnel" I said laughing

"THIRTY SECONDS!" The pilot Shouted.

I rallied the team again "EQUIPMENT CHECK!" I shouted, everypony was checking one another to make sure that their weapons, gear, and most importantly their parachute. Well except for me (HOORAH for wings).

"IS EVERYPONY HAPPY!?" I shouted once more. "HELL YES!" They shouted in unison.

"FIFTEEN SECONDS!" The pilot shouted one last time. I looked out and saw our target, a small town far East of Griffon capital. The sky was still black but in two hours Celestia would have to raise the sun, we had to make this quick.

I checked myself one last time. I checked my broadsword strapped to my side and various other gadgets I have at my disposal.

"FIVE SECONDS" I shouted and ordered my squad to form up. I looked behind me and to the Pegasus piloting the chariot gave me a nod.

"GO GO GO GO" I screamed as we all jumped out into the darkness aiming for a open field just outside the city.

Everypony got into the free fall formation, sticking together in a tight group. The pure adrenaline rush was amazing. I loved HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) jumps.

After twenty seconds or so of free fall it was time for them to open their chutes. I spread my wings and pulled away to give them room. Once all their parachutes were opened I spread my wings more, catching the air and started flapping when I was fifty feet off the ground. I brought myself down for a soft landing and the others followed soon after.

After they all touched down they formed up on me and we moved in towards the city. Buck Shot smacked Shrapnel upside the head after her yelled "LETS GO AGAIN."

We moved in towards the city. Thankfully we were unseen (and unheard).

A/N Hey all you people out there. I just wanted to thank you for taking the time out of your lives to read this. This is a remastered version of the actual first chapter. I know this story isn't great but it still means a lot that you read it and i would love to hear your opinions! See ya later.

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