Chapter 12: … And thy will be done
Everypony and Changeling ceased fighting, as the glowing ball of light sillouetted a figure on the hill.
"What is that?" Dust Storm, a sandy blonde pegasus, asked. Wilson looked closer.
"It... it's the Captain!" Vigilant Eye exclaimed.
"He may have come back, but we will still lose." Celestia stated.
Then, another figure appeared alongside Josh. Then another, then dozens.
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"It's an army!" Twilight realized. Dash's jaw dropped.
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The Changling army stood in shock. One human had killed dozens of Changelings effortlessly. What could an army of them do? This question was soon answered when the figure next to Josh shouted.
"Remember your orders men. Terminate those bugs with extreme prejudice. Troopers, get Tactical!" It shouted. The humans rushed to meet the Changelings, and as they did, they revealed themselves to not have dozens of soldiers, but hundreds.
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"This will be easy, comrade." Cameron, now 55, spoke.
"I know. That's why I called you." Josh said.
"It is a beautiful place. I now see why you must protect it." They looked out over their advancing army.
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The Cutie Mark Crusaders were tied up in a small shack, surrounded by Changelings. The leader smiled evily.
"We will feed off of your emotions for years." It laughed. It never got to finish it, though, as several armored men broke down the door.
"What?!" The Changeling exclaimed before he was gunned down. When the room was clear, one of the humans kneeled down and cut the ropes holding the three fillies.
"W-who are you?" Scootaloo asked.
"We are friends. We will take you to safety." He replied, holding out his arms. The three fillies climbed on, and were carried out towards the rallypoint.
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"Where are the Mane 6?" Josh demanded as he entered the command tent.
"Last I saw, they were taking shelter in the Library. They were surrounded by Changelings." Vigilant Eye reported.
"Alright." Josh keyed his head set. "102nd Tatical Squad, report to the command tent." Five soldiers in thin, black armor walked in.
"Wilson, Dust Storm, and Vigilant Eye, go with them to the Library. Bring back the Mane 6." Josh order. The Guards did as they were told and led the troopers into town. Josh looked towards the main battlefield.
The fight was almost over.
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"They're trying to get through the door!" Fluttershy cried as the banging continued. Just as a Chageling sword burst through, gunshots rang out. After a few seconds of silence, they heard a male voice.
"Breach and clear!" It yelled. The door was blown off of its hinges, and several humans, followed by three Royal Guards, rushed into the room.
"Come with us." The Guard that Twilight recognized as Dust Storm said.
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"Have you seen my little sister?" Applejack asked another soldier. Ever since they arrived at the camp, Rarity, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash had been looking for the fillies. Josh stepped out of the largest tent.
"Have you seen the fillies?" They asked him. Josh, knowing who they were talking about, just pointed behind them. They turned and saw a human carrying the three Crusaders. They rushed over to them and hugged like there was no tommorrow. Vigilant Eye landed by Josh.
"The Changelings are falling back! We have won!" Vigilant exclaimed.
"No." Josh replied. "We're just getting started. We have to take Canterlot back."
"Was I not clear with my order to not go for help?" Celestia asked angrily.
"If I hadn't gotten help, we would all be dead." Josh retorted.
"We could have fought them off." She defended herself.
"It doesn't matter now, does it?" Josh said simply.
"I... suppose not." She walked away, fuming.
"Come, we have much to do." Josh said, turning to his army. They would take Canterlot before nightfall.
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"Move, move move! Jump pack squads, assist the pegasus with waking down those giant flying bugs... I never thought I'd say that." Dillon, Cameron's brother and Sergeant Major, yelled to his troops.
"We need to secure the Palace entrance!" Josh shouted. They had invaded Canterlot an hour before, and had found that all of the Changelings were tightly clustered around the Palace.
"If we take out the Queen, we take out the entire swarm." Twilight inputted.
"Alright. Men, we have a high priority target in the nice Castle that's probably ugly as hell. A Castle, I might add, that doesn't belong to her. Now let's be neighborly and give the Captain and his team some covering fire so they can penetrate and exterminate. How 'bout it?" Dillon called.
"Hell yes, Sergeant Major!" His soldiers replied gleefully.
"Fire!" He called.
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The Mane 6, accompanied by Josh and Celestia, burst into the throne room. Queen Chrysalis smiled evily.
"Come to surrender?" She asked. "Several already have." She gestured to several hanging cages, each with a unconcious pony. The closest one contained Luna, while the one next to her was covered in shadow.
"No, we haven't." Twilight spoke. They group put on their Elements, while Josh readied his shield. Chrysalis cackled.
"Even if you defeat me, you will not stop us!" The queen boasted. Josh's eyes widened in realization. He spun around, drew his pistol, and shot Celestia in the chest. The Mane 6 gasped.
"H-h-how could you?" Dash wimpered. Josh said nothing, and ended Celestia with a shot to the head. Before the body hit the ground, it morphed into the real queen Chrysalis.
The fake queen's eyes widened in horror as Josh turned the gun towards her.
"Never mess with a crazy guy with a gun." He said before pulling the trigger.
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The next day, The Princesses personally thanked the humans for the help they had given. Celestia had been freed from her prison, and immediately began to help the humans finish off the Changelings.
Josh and Cameron were saying their final goodbyes.
"Good luck Captain." Cameron said before turning towards the portal, which was transporting the humans home.
"Goodbye." Josh said solemnly. Cameron turned back around.
"Our techies wanted me to give you this." He said, handing him a new wristcom. When Josh put it on, Leonidas appeared above it.
"Next time you send me on a suicide mission, at least give me more to work with." The A.I. complained.
"Good to have you back." Josh laughed. Cameron waved to him, and walked through the portal. Once all of the huamns were through, Josh closed it. He turned back into a pony.
Dash walked up to him.
"I know we keep getting intterupted, but I want to know what you were going to ask me." She said. Josh reached into his pocket and... pulled out a small, chared box. A quick peek reveal the the contents had been destroyed.
"Dammit!" He yelled, throwing the box as far he could. Dash had seen the box, and had realized what his question was.
"Yes." She said. Josh turned to her, confused.
"I will marry you." She clarified before kissing him.
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Two months later
"By the power invested in me, I now pronouce you stallion and wife." Celestia spoke.
"You may kiss the bride." Luna finished. As Dash and Josh kissed, the audience cheered. When they parted, Dash smiled at her friends, the bridesmaids, and Josh looked at Spike, his best dragon.
"Treat her right and you'll be here next." He whispered to the dragon.
When the newly weds exited the church, Dash threw the bouque of flowers. Spike, who was stretching, caught them. Spike looked towards the group of mares and gulped.
Josh and Dash laughed as their friend was hunted down by a group of young mares. They then turned, and flew of towards their new home.