The next day, I went out to see how harvesting was going. Each time I walk out I always look around at the small town. The houses were somewhat poorly crafted, they were made out of irregular shaped rocks, the roofs were made out of dried up mud, and there weren't any windows; we didn't have enough glass after some of us unicorns constructed the castle. Although, not many ponies seemed to care or mind, it's not like there's much to look at out here. I also saw the small vendors we have; they weren't selling much, other than tools for fixing the houses or for helping with the harvest. They were selling food this morning, but with the extra work load I guess they had to give away what they had. As I progressed on, A few ponies gave me dirty looks as I was walking, but I just ignored them, even though I secretly knew it was my fault. Well, somepony had to stand up to those nimrods, even if it did cost us; someone had to show that we're not afraid of them. Unfortunately, my pride gets so high that I completely forget that we're nothing but dust in the wind to them. That's all we are and will be.

Anyway, I walked out to the harvesting field, which is located on a mesa on one of the plateaus surrounding our little village. As I walked up I heard a little bit of bickering going on, due to it being so dark out, I couldn't really see who exactly it was. But, unfortunately, their voices were recognizable. A voice shouted, "Ah'm jus' shayin that unicorns shouldn't be in th' fields harvestin'! Ya'll should be jus' worryin 'bout yer manes n' coats!"

Once I got up, I saw Applejack arguing with a unicorn that has a purple mane, moderate azure eyes, and a light gray coat. Her cutie mark was three blue diamonds. That was Rarity, one of the scouts in my troop. Rarity snorted, "We unicorns are more helpful than you think. We can create the most intricate substances; we can create new designs for a better world, we-"

AJ interfered, "If ya'll are so helpful, then help me git these crops growin."

"Well, ah…I-I-I don't know how to do that," she ended with a smile. I just rolled my eyes, now I don't know how to do that type of magic either, but she doesn't need to make us look bad. I shouted, "Ahem!"

The two turned to me and exclaimed, "Twilight!"

They stood at attention and raised their hooves to their foreheads. I said calmly, "At ease."

They lowered their hooves and their stature became less stiff. "What's going on? I heard shouting?" I asked even though I already knew the problem. Rarity answered, "We've been trying to find different ways to make the crops grow, due to our extra workload today. But, my magic just, "she levitated up a wilted overgrown celery stalk, "makes the plants die. Oh, this is simply impossible!"

What a drama queen. I was about to make a comment until we heard someone shout, "Well, of course it's impossible!"

We looked up and saw Rainbow Dash fluttering above us; she landed on the ground and continued, "Our, oh so loyal princess should learn how to control the sun instead of just the moon. As crazy as this might sound, maybe the plants would grow a lot faster."

I defended, "Hey! It's not her fault that we aren't allowed to get education!"

"Oh please. We all know that you get secret teachings from her, Twilight!" Rainbow shouted. Not too many ponies know that I get teachings from Luna, and I intend to keep it that way. Anyway, despite what Rainbow Dash said, I just ignored her. I looked down at the small saplings and thought of that instant growth spell I learned. Sure it was just for turning small fillies or colts into mares and stallions, so that they don't killed off, but it could also work for plants. I charged up my horn and shot a beam at the root of one sapling. After a few seconds nothing happened, Rainbow was going to make a snide comment, but before she could the ground beneath us began shaking. It didn't take long for a fully grown corn stalk to sprout from the sapling. I turned around and mocked, "Have anything to say Lieutenant?"

She just glared at me and took off into the air. Applejack turned to me and asked, "When are yew two gonna git alon'?"

"When she learns to stand her ground when matters get drastic," I answered matter-of-factly. After I told Rarity on how to do the spell, I went back down the mountain to see how everyone else was doing. As I was walking, I saw a few stallions carrying crates filled with last month's crops and a few jugs of wine. We tried not to give them water because we don't have much of it left, but they don't really mind. They never tell us why, but honestly not many of us care. I also saw a few pegasi and unicorns getting supplies to board up the doors to our houses. It doesn't matter if they board off the entrances, because we all take refuge inside of the castle when the storm hits us.

Off in the distance, I heard a shrill cry. On instinct, I began galloping towards the screaming. I kept a calm composure, but truthfully, I was scared out of my mind. I kind of blame it on Pinkamena for giving me those thoughts of the oppressor's guards watching us, but with all of the disappearances, it scarily makes sense. As I got closer, a mare stopped me in my tracks and calmly said, "Don't worry, Commander Twilight. It's just Fluttershy."

All of the sudden, I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding. I walked over to a pale light grayish golden coated Pegasus; that has moderate cerulean eyes, pale light grayish rose mane, and a cutie mark that had three butterflies with cyan bodies and pink wings. She was lying on the ground, a hasta in her mouth, gasping in breaths of air. I looked down and saw a squirrel surrounded in a puddle of blood, with a long gash across its stomach, and with its intestines sticking out. I sighed, put my hoof on her mane, and began patting her head. I awkwardly consoled, "It's alright, Fluttershy. It'll be…in a better…place?"

She sobbed, "I-I-I didn't mean t-t-to! I-It was an accident I sw-swear."

I just sighed, "It's fine, Fluttershy. You had no choice; now it's best for you to stop crying."

"Of course it is!" A voice shouted towards us. A trotting dark grayish raspberry coated earth pony came to us; she has straight dark raspberry mane, cloudy pale cerulean eyes, and pony's cutie mark is three party balloons. I seethed through clenched teeth, "Pinkamena, what're you talking about!?"

She stopped right in front of me, got into my face, and whispered, "The guards are watching."

The shy timid mare shook in fear, but I consoled, "Just ignore her; she's coming up with inept theories."

"Call it what you will, but they're watching us. For all you know Commander, they may come after you next," Pinkamena informed me, but I just responded with an eye roll. She scoffed and changed the subject, "Were you able to make the plants grow?"

I answered, "Yes. What about rounding up the kill for the changeling army?"

I looked down at Fluttershy and she answered, "Y-Yeah, we're done. That one," she pointed to the dead vermin, "is the last kill to meet our quota."

The paranoid earth pony fumed, "By the way, great job at making the tyrants' work easier for them."

I exclaimed, "Excuse me!"

"Um, girls, maybe, you should c-calm down," the earth-bound Pegasus whimpered, but we disregarded her. Pinkamena went on, "At least they won't have to worry about killing us one by one; the cold and starvation will finish us!"

"NO! IT WON'T!" I shouted, unconsciously pulling at Fluttershy's mane, which she just squeaked at the pain. I looked down at the Pegasus and let go of her mane. I took a calming breath and repeated, "No, we'll be fine."

"And how do you know that everything's going to be perfectly fine," Pinkamena asked in suspicion. I cocked an eyebrow smugly, and said, "I have a plan."

"Uh oh," I heard Fluttershy whisper, but I chose to overlook it. The paranoid pony looked at me questionably, but I just shook my head. I wasn't going to tell her anything, not until I can get my troop into one room.

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"YOU GOING TO DO WHAT!?" The five ponies in my coup shouted. I looked at them in annoyance and rubbed my ears due to the pain. I waited for a few seconds so they can calm down and then I repeated, "I'm going to take one of the shipments that-hopefully- have food inside of it and bring it inside of the castle. That way not many of us will die due to starvation. I'm just going to need to find some type of distraction."

Rarity intervened, "Twilight this has to be the most flawed plan you've ever had."

"Not that they weren't before," Rainbow muttered under her breath, even though I could still hear her. I didn't say anything to Rarity; even though I know what she said was true. Anything could make this go horribly wrong; like what if we go slowly that the guards notice, or what if my distraction doesn't wake up from its sleep. The possibilities are endless, but I wasn't going to tell that in front of them. And I'm as sure as Tartaurus that I'm not gonna show my distress. I comforted, "No, my plan isn't flawed. We just need the right team to exploit it. We can't have anyone too boastful or airheaded. The boastful one will celebrate too early and the airhead will just mess everything up."

Applejack laughed, "Ha ha ha! Ah guess tha' leaves out Pinkamena n' Rainbow Dash!"

The two just glared at her. I allowed the two to glare, because Applejack isn't any better than both of them combined. I heard someone clear their throat. I turned my head and saw Fluttershy waiting to speak. I queried, "Yes, Fluttershy?"

"I just want to know: What is exactly the distraction?" She asked apprehensively. I walked over to a window inside the castle and looked down at one of the caves. I smiled and giggled, "Don't worry; the diversion will cause a major stir!"

I'm really hoping this chapter doesn't seemed too rushed. I just wanted to introduce the other Mane Six and i wanted to show more of the AU. Hopefully I didn't mess up anything. Also, if you're confused about the Mane Six's friendship, this whole chaotic event took place after Rainbow Dash's first sonic rainboom, so the six didn't even meet each other then. But that's also why they still have their cutie marks. Anyway, I hope that you like this chapter. Hopefully, next chapter will be longer. Please leave a review!

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