Chapter 2 The Battle For Ponyville
A/n: Hey everyone , I'm back with the second chapter of MLP : The Changeling Swarm , so enjoy and review : )
Location: The badlands
Over the first few weeks , Queen Chrysalis and King Metamorphosis were , overseeing construction of several new factories that would produce odorless gas and would be invisible to the naked eye .
A few weeks later , the first few weapons , tanks and fighter jets were ready for testing .
Both changeling rulers over saw the testing and were quite happy with the results . "Most excellent" said King Metamorphosis with a smile .
"Quite , now how long would it take to mass produce these?" asked Chrysalis .
"About one month to get everything you see here built , and ready for our first attack" he said . "Very well , proceed and I want results before we make our move" said Metamorphosis .
The head of the construction bowed and left the two in peace as he got back to work .
A month later , several fighter jets were hauled out onto the air strip , the tanks were rolled out there barrels aimed at there targets .
"Open fire on those targets" ordered the changeling commander . Several barrels fired and there targets were nothing but just specks of what it use to be .
A few weeks later
Now stood in front of Queen Chrysalis and King Metamorphosis an army , an army of drones , admirals , captains , and commanders .
"Now my children of the changeling swarm , now we fight , our first target is going to be Ponyville , do not attack those ponies but focus on the local guards stationed there , we are going to give them a fight , the likes they have never seen before" said Chrysalis with a smug look.
"That's right , we are going to march in there and level those guards to the ground , it is they who will regret ever stepping hoof into Ponyville" added Metamorphosis .
Canterlot , Equestria
A guard came running into the throne room , with a reply from the Queen and King of the changeling swarm.
"Princess , a reply has arrived , and it's from the King and Queen of the changelings" said the guard handing the reply to the solar princess .
"Very well" said Celestia . She took it from him in her magic , opened the envelope and began to read the letter for herself .
Dear Princess Celestia of the Solar Empire ,
This is Queen Chrysalis and King Metamorphosis of the Changeling Swarm , I refuse to accept your 'offer' for an alliance against Luna , in fact I'm already allied with her , plus your going to regret EVER becoming a tyrant , cause soon your precious city of Ponyville is going to be hit hard , there will be death , your troops are no match for mine ! , and to add salt to the wound , I also have superior technology than whatever you can muster up tyrant , monster , dictator ! , you will die by Luna's hooves of that I can make happen !
Signed Queen Chrysalis and King Metamorphosis of the Changeling Swarm
Burning with rage she burnt the letter and called in Captain Shinning Armor of the now Solar guard .
"Captain Armor , take your best troops and make haste for Ponyville , the changelings are going to attack everypony there" said Celestia .
"Yes ma'am" ordered Shinning Armor . With in minutes he rounded his best ponies and made way for the Canterlot train station.
With in a few hours most of the solar guard was on there way towards Ponyville , loaded with catapults and a few fighter jets also en route .
"Listen up , the changeling rulers are leading this attack personally , I want you all to fight your hardest , we lost at Trottingham , we will NOT loose here at Ponyville, work with the local guard and mount an air tight defense, dig a trench and hold the line" said Shinning Armor .
Hours later the train stopped and the entire solar guard along with there weapons took position at the entrance to Ponyville and this time, they will hold the town .
Once Shinning Armor stepped onto the platform , he linked up with his troops and casted his barrier spell to shield all of Ponyville .
Back the Badlands
"My children , here's how we are going to do this , we are going to use several of our T1E6 tanks , S U 100 tanks , S U 18 tanks , and finally our S 51 tank , now as for our fighter craft I think we can use our S U 27 it can shape shift to look like a New Lunar Republic fighter craft or even a Solar Empire fighter craft , use it to your advantage , we are going to wipe them out and take Ponyville for our own" said Chrysalis . Her daughter soon stood along side her with a wide grin on her face .
"Does that mean I get to participate , mother?" asked Princess Ivory .
"That's right Ivory you do" said Chrysalis with a smile , in fact most of her own children stood by her , Princess Larva , Prince Necromorph , Prince Chetyre , Princess Cocoon , and Princess Aurelia with smiles and smirks on there faces .
"Now my children , grab your weapons and we will all join you" said Metamorphosis .
"My young ones , you do the same , remember this is what we trained you for" said Chrysalis with a soft smile . "Of course mother , we won't fail you" said Prince Necromorph .
The princes and princesses rushed off towards the armory and grabbed there weapons such as a Colt python , Glock 17 ,M4 assault rifle , M16 assault rifle , Beretta 9mm pistol , a Dc10 44 magnum mini gun , a AKS 74u , a BSG 2 MK1 assault rifle , and finally a UMP 45 sub machine gun .
They soon headed towards the army and joined them in the march towards Ponyville .
Most of the drones were armed wit assault rifles , the most deadly rifle that the entire changeling swarm could come up with .
The changeling queen soon found her queens scythe and also joined the army as well , the changeling king grabbed a M4 Assault rifle followed by a Glock 17 pistol and a Colt python revolver .
He teleported and joined his wife along with the tanks and soon fighter jets launched at half the speed flying alongside them .
"My love , we are the most heavily armed civilization in all Equestria , I think we can stand up to the solar Empire and teach them to NEVER ask us to ally with them" said Metamorphosis . "True , but we also allied with Luna for a change , for a brighter future , we did this for a reason my husband , keep that in mind " replied Chrysalis . Hours later they soon headed onto the train tracks and followed those towards Ponyville .
As I thought , only one train can run , which means that we can use these tracks to get to ponyville and surprise them thought Chrysalis . And that's just what they did , the S U 27 fighter jets hung back a bit while the main army advanced .
They soon found themselves at the train station , troops lowered behind the train it's self or hid behind the ticket box , both the changeling Queen and King waited until the tanks arrived . Minutes later they did but they were outside of the barrier .
"Alright , begin carpet runs" said Chrysalis into her radio .
The army backed away allowing the carpet bombers to begin there carpet run . "Copy that my queen, we are beginning our carpet run" said the changeling pilot.
Several B 2 Spirits dropped to an altiude where they can begin there carpet bombing .
"Attack pattern alpha 5 tally hoe" .
There bay doors opened and released several bombs said bombs hit the barrier hard , making Captain Armor loose his focus .
The shield fluctuated for a bit but retained it's shape with Shinning Armor pouring more of his magic into it .
Several more B 2 Spirits flew out of the sky and opened there bay doors , while others regrouped and dropped there bombs on the shield .
Captain Armor cried out in pain as the shield collapsed , soon the entire changeling army rushed in like a zerg rush .
Quickly the solar army regrouped and formed used there trench's to hold off the quickly advancing changeling army .
Princess , they surprised us , we need reinforcements , there army is to strong" said Shinning Armor in his mind . "I understand Captain , reinforcements are on the way" replied Celestia .
Quickly she sent more guards to Ponyville to try and hold off the changeling forces .
Hours later the reinforcements from Canterlot arrived but barely enough time to hold off the changelings .
Queen Chrysalis saw this as they were stalling and trying to defend Ponyville , this time she had here ace in the hole . "Send in the tanks , and begin to launch volley after volley of shells at them" said Chrysalis .
"As you wish my queen" said the changeling captain .
Quickly he ordered his tanks to open fire , but that's when several solar MIG 29 A's came soaring over the solar army's heads .
But that's when the changeling S U 29's flew out of the sky and changed to Solar EF 2000's.
The solar earth pony pilots were confused until they opened fire with there sidewinder and hellfire missiles .
"This is Sky guard 9 we are under fire from fighter jets that look like our own , evade I say again evade" said Silver wing . "Copy that , Sky guard 9 I'm on my way" said Rainbow Black .
Quickly the two pilots began a series of twists and turns to try and out maneuver the changeling pilots . Eventually they got them only for there planes to be fired on with bullets . "
This is Sky Guard 9 I'm going down , repeat mayday , mayday , This is Skyguard 9 I'm going down" said Silver wing .
"This is Sky guard 10 I've been hit , one of my flaps is damaged my landing gear shot , and i'm low on fuel" said Rainbow Black .
The other solar pilots covered for them but once again out flanked and out maneuvered by the changeling pilots meant that the too didn't have much of a chance in the later they were all shot down , as the pilots returned high into the clouds. That's where Shininng Armor had a special surprise for them .
Several groups of pegasi were waiting with storm clouds , several lightning bolts later the planes fell out of the sky in a heap of fire straight for the everfree forest . In a quick notion she contacted Princess Luna via radio.
"Princess Luna , this is Queen Chrysalis , I'm requesting help , several of my planes have crashed and I fear that a fire is spreading through the everfree forest" said Queen Chrysalis .
"This is Luna , I'll do what I can to save your pilots , just hold out , and while I'm on that subject why are you attacking Ponyville?" asked Luna confuse d.
"It's time we strike at Celestia" said Chrysalis simply . "Fair enough" replied Luna . The transmission was soon cut .
"My love , We can't advance with those trenches in the way , we need to find a way around them" said King Metamorphosis while firing his cold python .
"I have an idea , we could try and slip through the market place and surprise them from behind , that way they'll have NO chance of escape" said Chrysalis with a smirk. Nodding King Metamorphosis took nearly half of the army and began to out flank them .
Shinning Armor on the other hand was so focused on , Chrysalis and her army that he didn't see the other sneak around him to out flank him closing him on both sides .
With King Metamorphosis
His army was in position and had a clear shot at Shinning Armor's .
"Ready your weapons my changelings and my own children" said Metamorphosis. Everypony nodded as it they were not screwing around , it was time to break out the heavy weapons .
Princess Larva readied her DC10 44 magnum mini gun everling else had M 4 assault rifles , M 16 assault rifles , glock 17 pistols , AKS 74 U's , colt python's , F A R's , BS2 MK 1's , and Beretta pistols .
"CHARGE MY CHANGELINGS AND CHILDREN!"shouted Metamorphosis . The changelings quickly galloped and began to open fire from behind , with there weapons .
Princess Larva quickly opened fire with her mini gun taking several ponies at once in a hail storm of bullets . M16's M4's , and other weapons also fired , solar guard after solar guard fell easily as the bullets tore through there armor .
For some that did take cover , none of them could fire accurately , either that or they were too surprised that they crapped themselves .
Too shocked Shinning Armor and his commander , teleported out of ponyville and galloped towards the train which took off at full steam .
The entire solar army was crushed , bodies riddled with holes , heads blown off , and the last one screaming out in pure pain , all he could do is hold out until help arrives .
"tell me guard , what information do you have?" asked Chrysalis with a sweet voice . "I won't tell you nothing changeling scum!" spat the solar guard .
"Fine then be that way , I'll extract the information from your brain forcing you to be awake during the entire procedure , and then I'll have one of my troops kill you" sneered Chrysalis .
Quickly she and the entire army changed into solar guards to hall one of there own back towards the badlands .
One thing that kept Chrysalis's mind occupied was how , how was she going to get information out this solar guard .
I could beat him till he tells me but , no that won't , I'll just follow through with what I said , extracting the information from his head then have my troops rip him limb for limb thought Chrysalis disguised as Celestia .
While her husband was disguised as Solaris , this one single guard could hold the entire key to defeating Celestia , and crushing the Solar Empire .
Canterlot ,Equestria
Shinning Armor and his commander Blazing Flame were at the castle . Quickly the guards let him in and much to his surprise Celestia was standing there .
"Report captain armor" said Celestia in a commanding tone .
"It was bad princess , the changeling forces overran our defenses , we tried to pull back , but no such luck they closed in from behind and ripped the entire army apart" reported Shining Armor .
"Very well , You did what you could , get some rest you and your commander , it seems that they are more savage than I thought" muttered the solar Princess .
Celestia walked off only to join her was her sister Princess Aurora Dawn . "Sister , what's wrong you seem … troubled about something" said Aurora dawn concernd .
"It's the Changeling Swarm , I tried to offer them an alliance , and they reply in a nasty manner , and even take Ponyville , this is a shock to me more so then when Luna displayed her raw power the first time" said Celestia.
Soon the two sisters were in the library trying to find out just how the changelings got the upper hoof in that fight .
"Perhapes that when the changelings attacked Canterlot during the wedding they were looking for food , now it would seem that you have crossed the line with them" said Aurora Dawn .
"Perhapes , but that's none of my concern , in which I plan to hit them hard and this time I plan to crush them" said Celestia .
"Then I'll lead the charge" suggested Aurora Dawn .
"Very well , but I plan to be there personally" said Celestia . Hours later the two sisters soon retired to there bed chambers for the night , while Shinning Armor and Blazing Flame were just thinking over ways to crush those changleings .
"Captain , if I may , there forces were like in the millions , and we didn't have a chance in tartarus to defeat them , somehow and someway we have to" said Blazing Flame .
"I know , which is why I'm going to start enlisting any and all stallions and mares to boost the guard , so we can have a chance to fight the changelings as well as Luna's forces" said Shinning Armor pacing back and forth .
"but how are we going to do that?" asked Blazing flame confused . "we are going to post sign up sheets in every single city minus Ponyville , however I know that we are going to get several thousand signatures to pull this off" said Shinning Armor .
Hours later he called for his best guards, and told them to get those sign up sheets to every single city except Ponyville which is now under changeling control .
They soon took off on hoof then later by train and were , gone .
"I'm heading home I have some news to tell my sister , keep on this place for me" said the captain .
He soon took off in a trot and a few minutes later Shinning arrived at his home .
Sparkle Residence
Shinning opened the door and he was greeted by his mother Twilight Velvet and his father Night Light . "So how was it?" asked Night Light .
"Bad , the changelings overran us with superior numbers and technology that ponykind has never seen before" said Shinning Armor .
"Don't worry , you did your best and that's all that matters" said Twilight Velvet .
"I – I know mom and thanks" said Shinning .
Hours later Twilight came home and was filled in on the news about her hometown of Ponyville . "what?!" shouted Twilight in anger . "I'm sorry twily , but the changelings overran us with superior numbers" said Shinning Armor sadly .
"Even with reinforcements from Celestia , they weren't enough to hold off the changelings" said Night Light sadly . "I see then , who lead the army?" Asked Twilight seriously .
"Queen Chrysalis and somepony that I have never seen before" said Shininng Armor .
"Alright , at least we know who lead the army , but what about there fighter jets , what kind were they?" asked Twilight again .
"I think they were S U 27's , there bombers were B 2 Spirits" answered Shinning .
Hours later they had dinner together , Twilight wanted to know how things were in the Crystal Empire . Shinning remained quite on the subject as he didn't want to no longer discuss things in the Crystal Empire anymore .
Cadence I know your up to something , ever since you told me that you were pregnant things changed YOU changed , I plan to end it , with killing you! Of that I can assure you Cadence , you won't have much of a chance carrying your unborn foal thought Shinning Evilly . As the hours past Shining and Twilight headed to bed for the night to get some sleep .
The Badlands
Chrysalis and Metamorphosis were able to extract enough information to process it , and filter out any and all useless memories and get the information that they needed .
"Excellent , now my loyal solder , kill him , he's of no use" said Chrysalis . Gladly the drone brought out his gun a colt python and fired a single shot right through the head .
"It is done my queen , I doubt Shinning Armor and Celestia would dare find us in the badlands" said the drone .
"True , but we should set up defenses just in case , do so now" ordered Chrysalis .
"as you wish" . The drone left and ordered his troops to set up tripod mounted machine guns and have them spring up and fire by remote control .
A/n: Oh dear , Celestia wants to take out the changelings , I'm pretty sure they have a nasty surprise waiting for them ! As always read and leave a review : -)
TBC in Chapter 3 the battle for the Badlands !.
