FAE 7

Now, some things in this chapter may shock you. You've been warned.

The mane six and the freedom fighters walked into the throne room.

'Celestia! We need to-"Dash faltered when she saw Cadence.

"Cadence?" Twilight asked in disbelief. It had been forever since she had seen her sister-in-law and former babysitter.

"Hey, guys." Cadence said

"Celestia, can we please talk to you and Luna in private?" Dash asked

Celestia and Luna looked at each other. The guards left the room.

"Is something wrong? Is it about the horsemen?"

"Both. Remember the rumors that went around saying that Sombra had sired children?" Dash asked.

"Yes, I remember that. The rumor started in the crystal empire and spread like wildfire throughout the kingdom." Cadence said. It had taken forever to sort that out.

"Well, according to death, he's one of them." Twilight said.

"He said that it had been an unholy alliance between crystals and darkness." Sally said, looking at Luna.

Luna looked confused. "I have no memory of having children, Twilight."

"It's possible he could lying." Rotor said.

"Nah, a'h don' think so. They may have done a lot of things, but lyin' ain't one ah 'em." AJ said, leaning on a wall and chewing a toothpick.

Cadence got up. "Excuse me, Celestia, but I have to leave."

"Already? You just got here." Celestia.

"I'm sorry, but I have some things I need to take care of." Cadence smiled sadly.

"Alright. Visit again soon." Luna said.

"Don't worry, I will." Cadence walked out of the room, slipping a small camera on one of the walls.

As soon as Cadence left the castle, she pulled out her phone and dialed a number. The line ringed once then was answered.

"Report."

"They're in place." She smirked.

"Any new info?"

"Only the info you gave to Dash and Sally."

"Good job, sister. Come back to the palace." Sonic said.

"On my way." She hung up and began walking to the exit.

"Excuse me, Princess, but I have to search you. Customary." A guard said.

"Oh, that's okay." Cadence smiled and shrugged. The guard's eyes glazed over.

"You never saw me." Cadence said.

"I never saw you." The guard repeated.

Cadence walked away. She loved messing with people's minds.

Sonic turned in his seat to the multiple screens and began watching the live feed from the camera's in the throne room.

"This whole thing has been one freaking roller coaster." Dash said, exasperated. "First it was the horsemen, then Button Mash-Crash-whatever he calls himself, and now top it all off, Sombra's been added to the mix! What could be next?!"

"Us." The mane six and the freedom fighters turned around. The CMC stood in the doorway, holding/carrying weapons. "Permission to enter, ma'am?"

Sonic's eyes narrowed. The CMC, heads of celestia's secret police? This was unexpected.

"Granted." The CMC walked to the two sisters and bowed.

"We've sent our officers to all corners of equestria, just as you ordered." Scootaloo said. She had a grenade launcher on her back and two Uzi's in her belt. Because of the fact that her organic wings had made her unable to fly, Celestia had decided to give her mechanical ones, which enabled her to fly. "We kept the movement secret, as to not cause alarm among the civilians."

"We then spread the info about your decision to temporarily close your school." Applebloom added. She carried a flick-action shotgun on her back and two colt magnum's on her belt.

"We also took back up to search for Crash, as you asked us to." Sweetie belle said. Sonic frowned when he heard her voice crack when saying Crash's name. She carried an AK-47 and had two desert eagles on her sides.

"Good. That is all." The CMC got up and left the room. The mane six had been too shocked to speak.

"Twilight, you and you're friends, go to the crystal empire. Wait for the horsemen at the border before they start a war." Celestia said.

Sonic's eyes widened. His fist clenched tightly.

"Yes, princess. They won't get past us." Twilight said. The mane six and the freedom fighters left.

Sonic roared and punched the screen, shattering it. "I told them we weren't the enemy." He growled to himself. He then roared at two of the guards standing at the door off the room. 'Find the other horsemen and tell them to meet me here. Then tell the king that I need to talk to him. NOW!"

The soldiers ran off to follow his orders. Sonic looked at the working screens. "Computer, call my agents in Equestria, then show them on screen."

The agents faces showed up. "yes sir?" One of them asked.

"Change in plans. Celestia believes we're trying to start a war. Soarin, You make sure that the Wonderbolts stay out of this. I don't want to worry about Celestia sending out her Kamikaze's. Flash Century, make sure that the royal guard stays at the palace. My sister will convince shinning armor for you. Vinyl scratch, Octavia, Dr. Hooves, Derpy, Lyra, Bon-Boon, and Berry Punch, you make sure this stays quiet. I don't need the civilian population hearing about this. Understood?"

"You got it boss." Vinyl said.

"Good. Dismissed." The screen changed back to the live feed from the throne room. Sonic scowled. "I give you credit, mother. You tried to forget us, and maybe you succeeded. But death will refresh your memory. Then maybe you can tell mi Tia about your children." He walked out of the room.

Tails was in a laboratory. A political prisoner was tied to a chair. Tails held up a needle and smirked. "Let's see what this does."

A soldier knocked on the door. Tails turned. "What?" He snarled.

"Sir, Sonic requested for you to meet him at the palace." The soldier said.

Tails grumbled. "I'm on my way." He turned to the prisoner and broke his neck. He then walked out of the room.

Silver was in the senate house, listening to the debate.

A soldier walked to him and whispered in his ear. "Death requested you meet him at the palace."

Silver nodded. He then banged the desk with one of his fist. "The meeting will be on hold for now." He then walked out of the room.

Knuckles, Manic, and Shadow were in a meeting, listening to monthly reports, when a soldier walked in.

"Death wants you at the castle now."

The three nodded. "This will have continue another time." Shadow said. Then, they walked out.

The group meted at the base. Sonic was in front of the door that led to the main chamber, waiting for them.

"What's going on, Sonic?" Shadow asked.

'You'll find out in side." Sonic barged through the door.

Sombra looked up. Cadence and Crash, who'd been filling him in with info, jumped away, startled.

"What is going on, Sonic?" Sombra asked.

"Celestia believes we're trying to declare war." Sonic growled.