FAE 13
The Group, after finishing the tour off the rest of the complex, walked into the throne room. Sombra, Celestia, and Luna were all sitting around a table, discussing something.
"Ah, the mane six, the CMC, and the freedom fighters. I trust the tour was enlightening?" Sombra asked.
"Yeah…enlightening. That's definitely the word I would use for it." Dash mumbled.
Twilight elbowed her in the ribs. "Sorry about that, your highness."
"No need to apologize, twilight. Seeing my horsemen again probably was a bit of a shock is all."
"You could say that." Twilight agreed. "If I may ask, why is Spike here?"
"You'll have to ask Sonic. I don't stick my nose in his business unless it concerns me or the kingdom." Sombra answered.
"Wait. Spike is here too?" Celestia asked.
"My son had many sleeper agents in and around your kingdom, my dear princesses. Cadence, Spike, and Crash were only three of them."
"Sleeper agents for what? To prepare for invasion?" Luna asked angrily.
"Nothing that severe." Sombra said, as he literally waved the question away. "He just wanted to be updated regularly on what was going on."
"Why?" Sally asked.
"Because I wanted to make sure everything was okay."
The group turned. Sonic stood at the door, leaning against a pillar and smoking a cigar.
"What have I told you about smoking cigar's in the throne room?" Sombra asked.
Sonic smirked as he crushed the cigar and engulfed it in crystal. "Apologies, father. You asked for me?"
"Yes. I want you to take the mane six and the freedom fighters somewhere and answer any questions they might have." Sombra said. "the princesses and I have things to discuss."
"Understood." Sonic walked up to the group. "Hold on tight." With that, they teleported away.
"We'll stand guard at the door." Sweetie Belle said. The CMC, plus Crash, exited the room and stood at the door.
Celestia looked back at Sombra. "You still have a lot of explaining to do."
"If you'd quit interrupting me, I'd get to do that."
The group reappeared in a giant lounge, with a bunch of seats arranged in a circle.
"The hell was that? Ah feel like ah'm gonna puke!" AJ said as she held her stomach.
"That happens. People who aren't used to shadow travel get sick the first couple of times they use it." Sonic said as he sat down.
"Then why isn't Pinkie affected?" Sonia asked.
"Because she's Pinkie Pie." Sonic said.
"Point taken." Sonia grumbled.
"You can sit down if you want." Sonic said.
The group accepted the invitations.
"So I imagine you have more questions for me?" Sonic asked.
"That would be an understatement, dear." Rarity said, as her stomach settled.
"Okay then. Fire away."
"Question one: Why did you need sleeper agents to keep an eye on us? You could have done that yourself easily." Dash said.
"There're a few reasons for that. One, I had to worry about other things that occupied much of my time, such as assassinations. Two, someone might've gotten suspicious. The list goes on and on, but those are the main reasons."
"How many sleeper agents are in equestia?" Twilight asked.
"9 or 10."
"Do we know any of them?"
"Flash century, Soarin, Big mac, Vinyl Scratch, Octavia, Lyra, Bon-Bon, and Dr. Hooves. You already know about Spike."
AJ arched an eyebrow. "Ah'm gonna have a talk with 'im when ah get back to the farm."
"Wait. You have sleeper agents in the wonderbolts and Celestia's royal guard?" Sally asked.
(Are they wonderbolts or thunderbolts? Someone tell me in the comments)
"Why else would I only have to fight 9 or ten of them instead if all of them?"
"Point taken." Sally muttered.
"Last question." Rainbow asked.
"What?" Sonic asked.
"Why are we still here?"
Sonic smirked, leaned back, and folded his arms. "Ah. Now we get to it."
"What do you mean?" Rotor asked
"For the past few months, the horsemen have been keeping regular tabs on what remains of Robotropolis. We never managed to find Snively, and there had been reports of Robotnick's generals planning to take over."
"Let me guess. Snively's involved?" Sally asked.
"We believe so." Sonic said.
"Why am ah not surprised?" Bunnie groaned.
"Who exactly are Robotnick's generals?" Twilight asked.
"Monkey Khan, Scourge the hedgehog, the iron king, Snively, and mecha sonic."
"Somehow, that isn't surprising." Sonia muttered.
"That still doesn't answer my question, Sonic." Rainbow asked.
Sonic chuckled. "Simply enough, father was wondering if you'd be willing to help."
Sally looked at him in surprise. "Why would he ask for our help?"
Sonic chuckled. "Simple. Rouge is a master thief, a job that requires a skillset that you'd have to be a freaking ninja to master."
Rouge smirked and shrugged her shoulders. "Guilty."
"Rotor is a tech genus. If he worked with tails, lord knows what they could create."
Rotor rubbed his head in embarrassment.
"Sonia can cause distractions like nobody's business. She's charming, and a master at pickpocketing."
Sonia chuckled and shrugged.
"Antione is very loyal, and Is possibly the best swordsman in the Acorn kingdom."
Antione leaned back. "You flatter me, Monsieur."
"Bunnie is a master martial artist, and she can pack a southern punch made in the north."
Bunnie grinned and looked at her arm "Very accurate, sugah-hog."
"Sally is a leader, a master strategist, and she knows how to keep her cool off and on the battlefield."
Sally shrugged. "I won't deny it."
"Pinkie Pie could potentially drive the entire army insane if she felt like it."
Pinkie kept bouncing around the room.
"Fluttershy can somehow talk to animals, and that would be another probable opponent for the enemy."
Fluttershy blushed and looked away, giggling,
"Rarity is very freaking scary when she's on the warpath, and she will go nuts when she see's the enemies outfit."
Rarity arched an eyebrow, but said nothing.
"Twilight is the best magician in Equestria."
"I wouldn't say the best, but one of them, definitely." Twilight said.
"AJ is a freaking cowboy, and she's got the guns to prove it.."
AJ arched an eyebrow. "How'd ya know about mah-?"
"Sleeper agent is your brother, remember?"
"That's it, when ah get home, I kicking Big Mac to the curb."
"And Rainbow Dash…" Sonic looked at her. "…Rainbow dash is an excellent Hit-and-Runner."
"I learned from the Best." She said, popping her knuckles.
"Yes, it's true that you're still rough around the edges." Sonic said. "But, given time, and proper training, each of you could find some untapped potential. That is, of course, if you're willing to help?"
The 12 looked at each other. Sally looked back at Sonic. "When do we start?"