The PLR pony liberation and resistance are forming rebellion in the minds of earth ponies everywhere. Can the mane 6 stop them before Equestria is ripped apart? Comments and reviews welcomed.
This was my first full length fanfic.... Have mercy please
Prologue:
Rereading his note again, Dark Star squinted his eyes in the dark of the night and read:
"Hello Agent Dark Star,
Today's assignment is to infiltrate a group of suspected terrorists, the PLR (Pony Liberation and Resistance). The group regularly stages protests and strikes throughout Equestria's industries. Often these turn out violent. You are to examine their meeting in Stalliongrad, and report back to Canterlot, as soon as you have credible evidence of criminal mischief and other revolutionary activities. Enclosed is a dossier on the PLR and the PLR's leader, Bucephalus. We expect nothing but the best from you.
Signed, HQ
Colonel Mighty Hooves."
Realizing he had missed the dossier, Dark Star continued to examine the PLR's leader, Bucephalus. Bucephalus was a rather big earth pony (probably one of the biggest in all of Equestria). Bucephalus was also an old war pony, having lost a leg and an eye at the claws of the griffons.
"Why in Celestia's name would an old war hero pony turn against her?" Dark Star thought to himself. "She is not cruel, she has watched over us". Dark Star stood there confused to himself why anypony would rebel. "Anyways" exclaimed Dark Star. "I still have a job to do." Dark Star continued searching the streets of the industrial city of Stalliongrad. Dark Star knew he was on a trail when he began finding PLR fliers. Many of the fliers had strange ideas that confused Dark Star. "What are these chains they speak of?" Dark Star asked.
Continuing around the city, Dark star had finally found the location he was looking for. Knowing he'd wouldn't be able to get into the area the PLR was preaching to the Earth Ponies, Dark Star climbed in an air shaft (as he was rather small for a unicorn) and continued climbing until he could see ,through a gap in the air shaft, a gathering of ponies. In the center, was a rather big pony, he had an eye patch as well as a prosthetic leg. "He must be Bucephalus", Dark Pony thought. Turning on his recording device, Dark Star grew quiet and watched the meeting. Suddenly, a pony, a rather tall skinny earth pony, perhaps middle-aged, stood up on the stage and said "Comrade Earth ponies", the tall and thin earth pony said, "We ask for your silence to listen to the wise words of our teacher and leader, Bucephalus". The earth ponies clapped their hooves as Bucephalus made his way to the microphone. Dark Star listened closely as Bucephalus made his speech. "Ahem" Bucephalus cleared his throat and began. "Comrade Earth Ponies. For too long we have suffered under the toil and hardship made by our glorious imperialist leaders." There was a mummer of approval throughout the audience.
Bucephalus continued "We Earth ponies outnumber the other races by 80%, yet we the hard-working and laborious earth ponies, are eaten down into poverty, denied economic advancement. They get fat off the fruit of our labor yet we suffer from cold and hunger." The crowd began getting wilder. "But no longer comrades! We will rise as a power in the face of corruption and tyranny. We have trusted Celestia and Luna to deliver us in prosperity. But instead we earth ponies are put into chains and forced to labor under the beating sun for almost nothing in return." The crowd could not contain themselves; they were shaking with excitement and rage. "We earth ponies are the slaves of the others, alicorns, unicorns, and pegasi. But we shall not be enslaved. "
Dark Star watched in awe as the Titanic earth pony roared throughout the meeting hall, as if he was a lion in a pony's skin.
"The time has come fellow earth ponies to show our true strength. They underestimate us. But let us show we no longer fear them. Together we shall free our brothers, sisters, and comrades from oppression! Our cause is just and true! As I speak there are like minded ponies throughout the nation of equestrian ready to begin our objectives. We will bring justice to our corrupt leaders. Just as they lay waste to earth ponies everywhere, we shall lay waste to them! Together comrades we shall build a better world for ourselves, our children, and their children!"
Dark Star realized what this meant, Bucephalus and the PLR are planning to lead a revolt against Princess Celestia herself! "I have to warn her!" Dark Star said to himself. Crawling quickly through the air shaft, Dark Star tried to leave, but the air shaft could not contain Dark Star's weight and crashed to the floor. "Look out" one pony yelled. All of the attending ponies gathered around the air duct, inside they find a frightened Dark Star and his recording device.
The tall and thin earth pony approached. "Bucephalus" he calls out. "We've found a spy within our midst". Bucephalus calls back from the stage "Very well Silver Tail. Comrades! Brothers in arms! This is another one of Celestia's spies. They send them out, to keep you in fear. Tie the spy up and bring him to the stage!" Dark Star finds himself being bound with rope, and no matter how hard he tried. No matter how much he thrashed. Dark Star couldn't get out of the rope. "Comrades our story begins with this" Bucephalus is handed a spear by the thin pony, Silver Tail. "Please no!" Dark Star is begging for his life. "Down with the tyrants" Bucephalus yells as he thrusts the spear into Dark Star's chest. Once removing the spear, Dark Star falls to the ground. He does not get up.
Well that went well. Don't worry, Celestia and Twilight as well as other actual MLP characters will show up next chapter. First comes the prologue.
The sun was unusually hot that day for autumn. The birds were migrating to warmer climates. Big Mac had gone into town to buy supplies needed for the coming winter; Sweetie Bell had gone off with her friends, and Granny Smith was asleep in the house. This left the responsibility of apple bucking onto Applejack, a job she excelled in. After loading several buckets of apples onto her wagon, Applejack was ready to turn in, when she noticed a stranger standing outside the farm. This stranger was an earth pony, much like herself. He was a brown, fairly young stallion, but showed a gleaning appearance one shows with experience in life.
"Can I help yah stranger?" Applejack said with her accent. "As a matter of fact, yes" the brown stallion spoke up. "I'm looking for the owner of this farm" the stallion said with a smile on his face. Nervously, the blonde element of honesty spoke up "I am as well as mah family. But who are you stranger?" The brown stallion smiled again "My name is Ground Rider, my, I didn't expect the owner to be such a lovely mare such as yourself". Frowning a bit, Applejack was a bit nervous and distrusted this brown stranger, Ground Rider. "Well mah name's Applejack. Being the element of Honesty, Applejack was examining Ground Rider for any hint of distrust. The moment she felt uncomfortable, she'd ask him to leave. "Well, ground Rider, what do ya'll want?" Applejack spoke up. "Dear Applejack, do not be alarmed I am here to help you and others like you." Ground Rider Spoke up once more. "You see there are others like ourselves throughout Equestria that need to be freed." Applejack looked at Ground Rider like he was crazy. "Freed from what?" Applejack questioned. "You see, Applejack. We earth ponies are the 80 % yet the majority of the wealth is in the hands of the other races like pegasi and unicorns. We earth ponies are practically slaves to them." Applejack shocked at this stallion's words spoke up "What are you talking about, Ground Rider? Nopony throughout Equestria is a slave. Princess Celestia wouldn't allow it to happen." The stallion looked at Applejack as if she'd been drinking cider. "But Applejack" the Stallion spoke with a serious tone. "Princess Celestia and the other royals are part of the problem. They keep us earth ponies in chains (figuratively) while they can relax and enjoy themselves". Applejack couldn't stand anymore of this Stallion's words. "I think you had some apples fall on ya'll heads. You're crazy!" Applejack exclaimed "Please stranger just go, and stay away from mah friends." The stallion smiled weakly at Applejack one last. "Very well Applejack, I'm disappointed that you didn't want to hear what I had to say." The Stallion turned away. "Do not worry, Applejack, we at the PLR always liberate our brothers and sisters from their oppressors, whether they be willing or not." The Stallion made his way to the road and left. 'What a weird fella" Applejack said to herself "Wonder what happened to his brains to go thinking up such nonsense.
Meanwhile, back in Ponyville, Rarity is helping Twilight pick out a dress for a coming winter-ball. "Oh you look marvelous my dear in that dress!" Rarity said "But it's a little tight" Twilight said "But the dress looks so…. It makes you absolutely stunning." Rarity replied. Spike just sat on the floor hoping that Rarity would be done helping Twilight so he could ask her for another time to go with him to the upcoming winter ball. A thunderous loud voice outside of the store is heard "Go back to Canterlot Unicorns!" With that comment brick is sent crashing through the window, sending glass everywhere. Spike, Twilight, and Rarity jumped up in fright as the ordeal past. "Oh good heavens what's going on?!" Rarity cries out. Seeing as to how her stores front window had been shattered, Rarity began to cry. "There there, Rarity, I can help fix this!" Spike said as he tried to comfort Rarity as she cried over the attack. Twilight went outside to see what was going on. On the right side of the store, Twilight sees in bright, red, spray paint "Unicorns go home". Shocked and disgusted at this, Twilight goes back into the store and says to Rarity they should call the police ponies. "Oh heavens yes!" Rarity cries out. "I want the most undelightful pony to pay for the damages he's caused!" Rarity exclaimed with anger seething through her. Twilight turns to Spike and says "Spike, call the police, I will write to Princess Celestia and let her know of what had just happened." Spike looks back and says "Right Twilight! Don't worry Rarity we're going to get through this!" Twilight using her magic picks up a piece of paper and a letter and writes:
"Dear, Princess Celestia
My friend Rarity's fashion store had just been attacked! Someone drew in red spray paint "Go home unicorns!" I do not understand why. Unicorns and other pony races have been living and co-existing side by side for years. Why is conflict breaking out now? I'm afraid for my friend Rarity. What if she's attacked again? What if other unicorns in Ponyville are attacked? Please send a response as soon as possible.
Your Number 1 Student,
Twilight Sparkle
Twilight sighed softly as she rolled up the letter. Spike came back and said the police should be arriving soon. "Spike! Can you send this letter to Princess Celestia?" Twilight asked Spike. "Sure Twilight! No problem." Spike took the letter, and sent it to Princess Celestia. Twilight thought to herself as she sent the letter.
Outside of Ponyville, Big Macintosh is bringing his cart full of supplies in town. As he walked along the dirt path, Big Macintosh came upon a brown colored pony. The pony stopped Big Macintosh along the road and says to him. "Hello you must be Big Macintosh." "Eeyup" replies Big Mac "Hmm you seem to be a hard working earth pony. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Ground Rider."
Well that concludes chapter 1. What does Ground Rider want with Big Mac? Will there be justice for Rarity's window? Will the PLR be stopped? Wait for next chapters to find out.
On the road to Sweet Apple Acres, Big Mac is continuing his conversation with this stranger, Dirt Rider. "What do ya'll want?" said Big Mac in a confused look. "Please Big Macintosh; it's not what I want, it's what you want. Tell me have you ever felt, a little dissatisfied with your life? Did you ever wish you could've had more to life than you have now?" Big Mac thought about this and said "Well I feel happy with my life, I have all my needs taken care of. But I guess I could use a better life." Dirt Rider made a grin and spoke "Big Macintosh, let me tell you something, myself, my associates, and the organization I work for make sure that everywhere that earth ponies are treated as equals not second class citizens. You see for years unicorns and pegasi have taken advantage of us." Big Macintosh was confused. He'd never been taken advantage of in his life. Had he? "Why would they all do that?" Dirt Rider looked in one direction and said. "Years ago, earth ponies were economically stable, they could grow enough food to support themselves, but then came the pegasi and the unicorns. They took advantage of us earth ponies and forced us to work the fields in nothing in return. Nowadays nothing has truly changed. Earth ponies are still toiling away while the Pegasi and Unicorns are free to run other operations." Big Mac was confused even more; his sister was friends with unicorns and pegasi. Were they truly friends? Or taking advantage of them? "What sort of organization is this?" Big Mac said now interested in what Dirt Rider was telling him. "Our organization is dedicated to protecting earth ponies from the tyranny of the "higher order" ponies everywhere. Our leader is making another speech in Mannehattan; perhaps I could schedule you to go." Big Mac took and card detailing some information on the PLR (Pony Liberation and Resistance). "Hmmm" Big Mac thought to himself. "I could use a vacation for the first time. The apples have been bucked. When is this meeting?" Once again Dirt Rider Smiled. "In two days time our leader Bucephalus will make a speech to the ponies, catch a ride on the train and meet at the location given on the card. And please, for our sake, don't ask around. We wouldn't want a …. accident to happen." With that, Dirt Rider walked off towards PonyVille. "Hmm" Big Mac thought "This sounds to be good." As before Big Mac started again his trip back to Sweet Apple Acres.
Inside the Carousel Boutique, two ponies and a dragon are explaining the attack on the store. "Oh it was simply dreadful" a teary eye Rarity said fighting back the tears. "Here we were, minding our own business, when some monster yelled some horrible speech and threw a brick right through the window! It was horrible!" The police pony looked at Rarity with a saddened look. "Yes we found graffiti on the side of the store, saying "Unicorns! Go home!"Now I don't want to alarm you, but this isn't the first such attacks on unicorns and pegasi have happened." Twilight sat there confused. "But sir, unicorns, pegasi, and earth ponies have been living together in harmony for years. Why are tensions breaking out now?" The police pony looked back at Twlight and said "We don't know for sure, but we may think there is a group of malcontent earth ponies vandalizing property of pegasi and unicorns. But do not worry dear mares, the police have this handled. These ponies will be brought to justice and will pay for their crimes." Rarity stopped crying and sat up. "Yes!" Rarity roared. "I want the monster that did this to my store to pay for this!" Rarity just stood there, huffing and puffing. The police pony felt he had spent enough time here. "Why don't you close up now?" the police pony said to Rarity. "Don't worry about the store though; we'll make sure that no one trashes the place again." Rarity had enough of worrying about her store. "Please don't let anything happen, but what if he comes back?" The police pony simply laughed a little and told Rarity: "Now if he has any thought of coming back, we'll just arrest him and bring him in for questioning." With that, Rarity, Twilight, and Spike walked out of the store. "Twilight mind if I stay with you?" asked Rarity. "But what about Sweetie Bell, Rarity? Don't you have to take care of her?" replied Twilight. "Twilight" Rarity said "Sweetie Bell is staying with Scootaloo and Applebloom at Sweet Apple Acre, I'd rather not bother her with this whole mess. Please Twilight can I stay with you tonight? I don't know if that creep will try and do something dreadful while I'm having my shut eye." Spike's eyes widened at the thought of his crush, Rarity, staying over with them. "Please Twilight! Don't worry, if anything happens I'll protect Rarity." Rarity blushed at the notion of Spike protecting her. "Oh Spikey-wikey" Rarity said as she rubbed Spike's head "Why aren't you my dashing little knight. See Twilight, even Spike agrees." Twilight sighed "All right Rarity, pack up your things and come to the library when you're ready." Rarity jumped for joy. "Oh thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Twilight! I must say you should be the element of generosity for helping me in this time of need." With that, Rarity ran off to her house while Spike and Twilight returned to the library.
In Canterlot, Princess Celestia is tensing up at reading Twilight Sparkle's letter. While she was calm on the outside, Celestia was horrified on the inside. This was the 15th attack on a unicorn in this month alone. This wasn't a disorganized lone wolf attack. From detailed reports from the Royal Equestrian Intelligence Service (REIS), this was a systematic attack on pegasi and unicorns everywhere. "How can we put an end to this madness" Celestia thought to herself, "and bring harmony to ponies everywhere as we were before?" Celestia sighed as she rolled up the letter. "Hey Tia" Princess Luna called out. "I was looking for you and I" Princess Luna looked at her sister's saddened look. "Tia! What happened?" Princess Celestia looked in the direction of her younger sister and softly spoke. "Luna, there's been another attack on a unicorn, this time one of Twilight Sparkle's friends". Luna was scared and angry too, Twilight Sparkle was Luna's first real friend after her 1000 year exile. An attack on Twilight and her friend was to Luna an attack on herself. "We must find this culprit!" Luna cried out. "And bring thou to face punishment!" Celestia moved towards her sister softly and said "Luna, in time we will find the ones responsible for the attacks. In the mean time, we still have our job to do as rulers of Equestria. I'll lower the sun to make way for your moon. Same as it is every day." Luna sternly replied. "I will raise the moon, but I will investigate the matter." With that, the two regal sisters made their way to the balcony to end the day, and begin the night.
So ends chapter 2. While this may seem like a massive block of dialogue. Its allowing me to move on to more of the PLR, the antagonists of this fanfic. So it seems like Big Macintosh has taken an interest in the PLR. But will he decide to keep with the PLR? Or stay away from it altogether? Bucephalus is making his second speech next chapter, and a hint of what's next, let's just say that Big Macintosh will meet Bucephalus face to face.
Applejack just looked at her older brother strangely. Big Mac had never wanted a vacation before, however, considering he had done a lot of the work around the farm, as all of the apples have been bucked for the year, Applejack decided to let her brother go to Mannehattan. "All right Big Brother, you can go to Mannehattan." Applejack finally spoke up. "But please, don't trust any strangers yah hear? Rarity's store was attacked last night. So please be careful, and don't do anything stupid." Big Macintosh felt a little bad about this. He simply told his sister he was going to Mannehattan, but wasn't sure if she'd fully believed him. After all, Applejack was the element of Honesty. So Big Mac made his preparations and said good bye to his family and headed towards the train station for an overnight trip to Mannehattan. "This is gonna be a long ride" Big Mac said to himself. "Eeyup"
Daytime came by rather quickly for Big Mac as he woke up to the sun shining through the train's window. "Ahhh" yawned Big Mac as he stretched out and made his way off the train. Looking at the card Ground Rider had given him, he was supposed to meet at a brick building by the Industrial section of the city. Taking a map of the city, Big Mac looked around the city. As he was a country pony, Big Mac easily got lost in the huge and confusing streets of Manehattan. "Move it!" yelled one pony "Hurry up!" said another. Big Mac was feeling apprehensive now. He wasn't so used to so many ponies in one area as well as how many of them were rude. Feeling hungry, Big Mac stopped at a café to order some food. Inside, he recognized a familiar pony. "Ground Rider?" asked Big Mac. "Ah Big Macintosh, I see you made it to Mannehattan. " Ground Rider responded "Eeyup" was all Big Mac's reply. "Big Macintosh, please, sit down, after lunch we'll take you to the meeting hall." Big Mac then noticed several other earth ponies sitting at the table alongside Ground Rider. "They are my associates. But introductions can wait for later." Big Mac accepted their offer of generosity and sat with them.
After they had finished their meals, Ground Pony simply sat up and told Big Mac "All right Big Macintosh. After our leader's speech, I have a surprise waiting for you. Trust me, you will not regret it." "If you say so" replied Big Mac. Big Macintosh was hoping in the back of his head that he wasn't in for too much trouble. Simply being in Mannehattan was already too much for the sturdy pony. The group of earth ponies left the café and walked around for Big Macintosh for what seemed like forever. "Ah here we are" one of the earth ponies of the group said. "All right Big Macintosh, our leader will be giving his speech to the working earth ponies of Mannehattan, this is what you have come for." Said Ground Rider. Big Mac just stood there deep in thought. "What if I took more than I could chew?" Big Mac thought to himself.
Inside the building, the group of earth ponies could see that the place was filling up with earth ponies from many backgrounds. Some farmers like Big Mac, others day laborers. There were even a few ponies from the Equestrian Military in attendance. Big Mac wondered to himself why so many earth ponies were gathered in a single spot, and who was going to speak to them. "Uh can you tell me what's going on, Ground Rider?" pondered Big Mac. "Do not worry Big Macintosh, our leader, Bucephalus, cares for earth ponies and only wants to improve their… our.. Lives. You should be proud to see him speaking to earth ponies." Responded Ground Rider, with one of his many smiles. "All right" was all that Big Mac could respond.
After what seemed like an eternity to Big Mac, someone in the audience said "Look there he is", and suddenly all of the earth ponies were cheering and clapping their hands as the gigantic earth pony made his way to microphone. From what Big Mac could see, this Bucephalus Stallion had seen a lot of unpleasant things in his life. Scars riddled his body, an eye patch covering his left eye, and a prosthetic front leg, made the giant stallion all the more intimidating. Big Mac was awed by the stallion, so many ponies were cheering for him. Since Big Mac did not know what to do, he went along with the cheering and clapping. All of a sudden, Bucephalus looked at the crowd and made his hoof go in a downwards motion, signaling the ponies to silence so they could hear his speech.
"Brave comrades of Mannehattan!" Bucephalus roared. "The time has come to rise against our oppressors! Today we show the hearts of true earth ponies! We have all given our blood for Equestria. We have answered her calls without question. We gave our youth, our hearts, our very souls for her protection ... as brothers; we fought side by side against the Gryphons. We crawled through dirt and blood and sand to achieve our glorious victory ... Not for medals, or glory, but for what was right!" From what Big Mac could see in the Stallion's eye was anger, and Big Mac felt a shiver go down his spine. Then Bucephalus spoke up again. ". We fought for Celestia... And when the horde of Gryphons fell in battle, how did our leaders repay us? We returned not to rapturous welcome ... but to suspicion and persecution. In the eyes of our leaders we were tainted. No hope for justice. We have toiled in mines until the flesh peeled from our bones... We have watched our comrades succumb to sickness and disease...We have been starved. We have been beaten. But we will not be broken! Today, we will send a message to our corrupt and arrogant leaders. Today, my comrades... URAHHH! "
When the ponies realized the speech was over they clapped and cheered as Bucephalus left the stage. When Bucephalus was no longer visible, the vast assortment of earth ponies began leaving the building. As Big Mac was going to leave, Ground Rider whispered over to Big Mac. "You've forgotten the surprise. Big Mac, come with me." Big Mac followed Ground Rider into a hall way with a couple of doors. "This door" Ground Rider said "is where Bucephalus is. Go in there. He'd like to talk to you. And don't worry; I'll be right behind you."
With a deep breath, Big Mac opened the door to come to see the PLR leader Bucephalus and another stallion, Silver Tail. Bucephalus was a huge dark grey pony with hair turning white. Though old of age, Bucephalus still looked strong enough to take on most ponies. To Big Mac, Bucephalus was the largest pony he'd ever seen. "And who is this comrade Ground Rider, whom you have brought before me?" Bucephalus spoke . "Comrade Bucephalus, he is Big Macintosh of Sweet Apple Acres, the one whom I have talked to you about. The "ideal" earth pony". Bucephalus gave a look at Big Mac and said "Ah I am honored to have such a hard working earth pony come before me. Please take a seat." Big Mac just looked at the huge stallion for a bit, before taking a seat near his desk.
"Ah comrade Big Mac. What is it that draws you to meet the PLR." Asked Siler Tail looking quite serious. "Well uh sir, I hear you want to help earth ponies, and your friend here has a way with words so I decided to come." Responded Big Mac. "Comrade Big Mac" asked Bucephalus. "Where is it you hail from?" Big Macintosh, while fail strong himself, was intimidated a bit by the gigantic stallion, but managed to respond. "Ponyville sir, Sweet Apple Acres." Both Silver Tail and Bucephalus looked surprise at this. "Sweet Apple Acres, I remember working there. The owner had wanted to expand the farm to produce more apples. Silver Tail and I worked there as hands for a year." Bucephalus replied sounding interested. "Tell me, are you by any chance related to Granny Smith" Bucephalus then asked. "Eeyup" replied Big Mac in his standard response. "She's my grandmother." Bucephalus smiled a little "I remember seeing her at the farm. She'd bring us apple cider during the bucking season. She may have been a little older than us, but she was quite the flirt." Big Mac was a little uncomfortable at hearing this stallion, Bucephalus, talking about his sleepy grandmother like that, and thus decided to change the subject. "So uhh, sir?" asked Big Mac. "Uhh where are you from?" Big Mac could see Bucephalus and Silver Tail tense up at the question. Realizing his mistake, Big Mac immediately went to apologize. "Uhh sorry sir! I have no business asking questions that aren't my business." Bucephalus waved his apology away "Do not apologize comrade. It is a sensitive question for my brother, Silver Tail, and I."
With a deep breath, Bucephalus spoke "My father was a miner in a village deep in the mountains. It was he that led many strikes to improve the lives of many of the villagers. To his fellow miners, he was symbol of hope and a hero. To the mine's owner, he was symbol of defiance. The strike breakers sent in to end the strikes beat him so badly his neck was broken in the fight. Collaborating with any of the higher end of the ponies is a betrayal against all of common earth ponies." Big Mac felt a little bad for Bucephalus, after all, Big Mac and his siblings also lost their parents, leaving Granny Smith to raise them alone. Bucephalus continued "Big Macintosh, my friend...Tell me...What is left to believe in, when you are betrayed by your own? When all that you are, all that you have done, is buried beneath the lies and the deceit of corrupt stallions? They will use you, as they used me...You must decide... decide what do you think is worth fighting for." Big Mac sat dumbfounded as the giant pony paced back and forth and spoke. "We are brothers, Big Macintosh... We are the same. So please no corrupt politicians, no bits exchanged, just… two earth ponies speaking the truth. Help me to bring my dream to reality,for earth ponies to finally be free of tyranny."
Big Mac was about to speak, when Ground Rider stormed into the room. "Comrades! We have a situation outside!" Bucephalus turned towards Ground Rider and said "What is it comrade?" Ground Rider Pointed out to the window. "The Mannehattan Police have come to destroy the PLR we have to go!" Silver Tail butted in "Comrades! We have dealt with this before!" Silver Tail turned towards Ground Rider "Comrade Ground Rider, rally the PLR and gather the weapons. We will fight our way out of the city! Comrade Big Mac, think you can use a crossbow?" Big Mac didn't want any part of this. He hadnt expected the police to show up. "Yikes!" Big Mac thought to himself as the other Stallions left to rally the PLR against the Mannehattan Police.
That's the end of chapter 3 folks. I would've uploaded this sooner. But I had a lot of chores to do .
Realizing over the sound of police sirens that he might be killed over seeing the PLR, Big Mac began to cry a little. Bucephalus seeing a comrade breaking, rushed over to him and said "Get a hold of yourself comrade!" Bucephalus said while shaking Big Macintosh. "If the police capture you while you are with us, they will kill or exile you as well. Either way, you're with us" Bucephalus cocks his crossbow rather menacingly towards Big Macintosh. "Or… you are against us…" Big Mac couldn't think properly. This was too much for him so he simply said "Eeyup." I'm … uhh with you." Bucephalus responds "Good comrade. You have made the correct choice. Can you use a crossbow?" Big Mac was a pacifist by nature; he'd only shot a crossbow at targets, but never a living pony! Police ponies to be exact. "Take the crossbow comrade!" said Bucephalus as he tossed Big Mac the menacingly looking crossbow and several clips of crossbow bolts. "Comrades" Bucephalus said looking at Silver Tail and Ground Rider. "Let's move out! Double time!" The other two stallions said in unison "Yes comrade." Thus the four stallions left the room to evacuate from Mannehattan. Going from room to room, they rallied the PLR ponies against the police awaiting them outside. "Comrades!" roared Bucephalus "The imperialists outside have come to kill us! They have raped and marauded our kind without mercy! They deserve none in return!" The members the PLR cheered as they took the ammo and weapons from the crossbow racks and equipped themselves." The PLR set up snipers by the windows and set several ponies outside to defend the entrance, among them were Bucephalus, Silver Tail, Big Macintosh, and Ground Rider.
"Bucking imperialist mules!" Ground Rider yelled as he fired yet another bolt at the police ponies. "You're all dying nothing!" The PLR stallions were trapped, their only hope to escape was through the police, yet that would be suicide. If they'd run into the building, the police ponies would simply storm it room by room, until the PLR conspirators had been killed. "Comrade Bucephalus! Didn't we lay explosive charges around the premises of the building?" asked a member of the PLR as they returned fire after getting shot at during the last five minutes. Bucephalus looked surprised. "Oh yes we did comrade!" Bucephalus reaches into his coat and pulls out a radio of sorts. "Comrades!" Bucephalus says to the radio as crossbow bolts zoom past his head."The time has come to initiate danger close! I repeat danger close!" Through the static, Big Mac manages to hear that the explosion would be too close to them. "Just do it comrade!" yells Bucephalus! Moments later a multitude of explosions rip through several of the buildings killing many of the police ponies as well as an unknown number of civilians! "Comrades!" Bucephalus yelled into the radio "The time has come to evacuate Mannehattan! I repeat evacuate! Burn the building down and report to subway station alpha minor b! I repeat alpha minor b!"
Big Mac was frightened of what he had just seen. Never in his life had he'd seen so many ponies lay dying in the street nor did he hear so many cries of pain and suffering. Looking at Ground Rider, Big Mac could see that the stallion was taking in the situation was a sort of a sadistic pleasure. He'd walk around executing the surviving police ponies as they lay in the street along the burning rubble of buildings, begging to be spared. "Comrade Ground Rider!" Bucephalus called out "Now is not the time to be doing that! We've got to go!" Ground Rider made a frown at stopping what was for him one of life's many pleasures. "However, comrade Bucephalus is right." Ground Rider thought "There would be other times to kill imperialist agents of Celestia." Seeing as they had a clear path to escape, the remaining PLR who haven't been killed had to fight through the streets.
In the streets of Mannehattan, the city was under lock down as the PLR fought their way out of the city. "Forward comrades! Do not let them slow us down!" yelled Bucephalus as they fought through another road block. "Comrades, see as they try and stop us, we true earth ponies are prevailing fight on!" Big Mac was confused. Many of the ponies the PLR had killed were earth ponies. But Big Mac had survival mode on, and was concerned about dying in the streets, accompanied by terrorists.
"Comrades, we are close to the substation!" said Silver Tail as what little PLR forces that were left to fight began to gather. "All right comrades listen closely; this subway will take us far from the city allowing us to escape. Push on!" Bucephalus yelled as he charged into the subway metro. Seeing as how it was his only chance to escape arrest, Big Macintosh followed the group of terrorists into the metro. Pushing several civilians out of the way, the stallions went from station to station while being gripped at the throats by police. "The imperialists mules won't give up!" yelled Ground Rider, firing his crossbow at the police pursuers. Suddenly without warning, a police pony jumped out of hiding and tackled Big Mack. The sturdy pony, found himself rolling down a flight of stairs with the police pony on top. Angered and in the heat of the moment, Big Mac bucked the police pony "Now you get off!" off of him down another flight of stairs. Big Macintosh got up to see what happened. The police pony was a rather young fellow, possibly on his first day. "Oh sweet Celestia" thought Big Mac as he saw that the police pony was very much alive with a broken neck. "Oggghfh" moaned the police pony, unable to make comprehensible words."Comrade Big Macintosh" said Ground Rider "You are quite the sadist." Big Mac turned around to see the giant Bucephalus, Silver Tail, and Ground Rider as they walked down the stairs to join their comrade. "But I swear" Big Mac jumped up all teary eyed "I just bucked him off me and-" Bucephalus turn towards Big Mac and said "This pony had seen your face, and you with us. Should he live, he will testify against you. We have no choice, you must finish him off." Bucephalus handed Big Mac the crossbow that he had dropped when the police pony tackled him. "Do it. NOW!" ordered Bucephalus. Big Mac couldn't stand the tortured look on the eyes of the police pony. "I'm err very sorry." Big Mac said aiming, but not looking, at the police pony. "I'm very sorry. Eeyup." With that, Big Mac pulled the trigger, releasing the bolt, killing the police pony. Big Mac saw that he had reached a point of no return. He was now a murderer.
"Oh sweet Celestia what have I done?" Big Mac cried out as he realized the magnitude of what he's done. "Comrade Big Macintosh" Ground Rider said. "There's no time for that! We have to move." The four stallions climbed back up the stairs onto a subway station. There they regrouped with the PLR and boarded subway alpha minor b. Bucephalus looked over at Big Mac, seeing as he was downtrodden about killing the police pony. "Comrade Big Macintosh." Bucephalus said as he took a seat next to Big Mac. "I was once a soldier myself. I had served in the Royal Equestrian Army, during… the battle of Stalliongrad." Big Mac sat up at this. Stalliongrad was the bloodiest battle in Equestrian history. The average life expectancy for a soldier during that battle was measured in hours. Seeing as how Bucephalus survived, he must have killed a lot. "You know, the hardest is killing for the first time." Bucephalus said to Big Mac as the subway continued its journey underground. "I myself had a hard time killing the gryphons, but eventually I had gotten used to it. However, you had quite a time with your first kill." Big Mac turned away from Bucephalus, ashamed at what he'd done. "Comrade Big Macintsoh. You are now an outcast in the eyes of your peers. They will look at you like you are a terrorist. An evil man. We at the PLR know the truth, you can either join us and be pardoned… or…. Refuse and be turned over to the authorities." Big Mac was terrified now, he had committed a murder and the PLR are threatening to turn him in if he doesn't join. "Uhh all right sir, seems like I have no choice. But to join. But please make this goaway." Bucephalus smiled and put his hoof on Big Mac's shoulder. "You have made the right choice comrade. We will help you, as you will help us." With that Bucephalus got up from his seat and handed Big Mac a ticket. "This ticket" said Bucephalus, will take you back to Ponyville on the first train at 8:30 am. Do NOT miss it. Also you must tell no one, friends and family about what you have seen today." Big Mac sighed a little and said "Eeyup sir."
At the Sweet Apple Acres Farm, it is 10:00 at night; Applejack couldn't sleep and decided to watch a little television. Suddenly a breaking news story reports "BREAKING NEWS: PLR attacks Mannehattan.. 107 police ponies and civilians killed, 31 wounded. About two hours ago, the police have raided a compound in the city of Mannehattan controlled by the PLR. When suddenly explosions shook the city, killing and injuring many police and civilians as they ran for cover. It is believed that former Equestrian Army General Bucephalus is behind the attack. We take you live to the scene."
"Oh my!" cried Applejack "Big Mac was in Mannehattan! Oh sweet Celestia's ghost I hope he's all right"
The camera switches to a picture of a young stallion. "Private. Stillcolt, rookie police officer has been seen heroically trying to stop a PLR terrorist (the video clip shows a stallion tackling a familiar looking pony). Though Pvt. Stillcolt was killed, he will be remembered as a hero to his friends and family. It seems like the citizens of Mannehattan will have trouble sleeping tonight. Our hearts and souls go out to those killed in the horrible terrorist attack."
Applejack sat there stunned, So much death and distruction in the city. With so many killed, Applejack just prayed to Celestia that Big Macintosh will return safe and sound.
Applejack was hysterical. Seeing as how Mannehattan had been attack last night, and not hearing back from Big Mac, Applejack sat in the living room crying. Applejack's friends come to try and comfort Applejack. "You're always welcomed to pick out a marvelous dress from the store at no charge, Applejack" said Rarity. "Well… I never had a brother… but umm… I want to help… if that's okay with you?" asked Fluttershy. "I could never fathom about losing my brother, but you have my sympathies "said Twilight "I'm sure Big Mac is fine. He's such a big guy. I bet he could give a big beat down on those terrorists! If I was there, I'd kick and hit them, this and that. Woo!" said Rainbow Dash as she made punching and kicking motions. "Hey look at me Applejack" said Pinkie Pie as she slammed a pie into her face, and dumped a cupcake on her head. "Well shucks guys, thanks I just don't know what to believe. I haven't heard him since-"DING DONG! The door bell made a ringing sound. They got up to see who it was. "Umm hi Applejack" It was Big Mac.
"Big Mac?" asked Applejack "Big Mac? You idiot why didn't you call?! I was so worried!" Applejack said as she hugged her older brother and wept. "I'm sorry Applejack, but when the attacks happened, I just went to get out of the city as fast as I could." Big Macintosh knew that if he told the full truth, he'd be in serious trouble. "Oh Big Mac, I'm glad you're all right. The two ponies continued hugging for a little bit longer until it got a little awkward. Twilight said to the others "Well I guess we're no longer needed here. I guess we should head back." The ponies then left the farm to return to their specific areas of life.
A week later….
Big Mac had been called in to visit his handler in the PLR, Ground Rider. Ground Rider was showing Big Macintosh a video from the news, as Private Stillcolt was laid to rest. Big Mac turned away, as he knew who was responsible for his death. "It's funny you" said Ground Rider pausing the video. "When we kill one of the imperialist pigs and mules, it is a tragedy... Yet when they kill hundreds of our ponies, it's merely a statistic. Do you know what that means?" Big Mac looked at Ground Rider and said "Nope." Ground Rider smiled and said "Comrade that means they're making the earth ponies even worth less than the unicorns and pegasi. Private Stillcolt was a pegasi, and now he's given a funeral fit for a king while earth ponies are buried in mass graves. Anyways, they call the PLR killers. But I tell you the truth comrade, we're merely serving the will of the common pony, their history will judge us, not some imperialist pig or mule."Big Mac listened carefully to what the other Pony was telling him and trying to absorb it. They were his masters now. "Comrade Big Mac, very much soon, a series of revolutions will rock Equestria. We need one thing…. Weapons. Sure we control the entire arsenal of Stalliongrad and from there we can build many crossbows, spears, and swords. But... the PLR is not effective at open battles. Our leader Bucephalus realized this. So we've collected a number of crystal gems of which we intend to sell for … explosive devices." Big Mac was unsure whether or not violence was necessary, but one event led to another of him being more involved with the PLR. "Comrade, as you might know, Celestia is having a Winter Ball next month , well here's also a fundraiser for the victims of Mannehattan's little incident… However we will need explosives for the attack." Big Mac's jaw dropped, the PLR were already planning to attack Canterlot. Were they crazy?! "I do see you are finding me hard to believe. Don't worry; this raid won't be a full scale attack, but rather much a raid on the palace, so our leader can present his manifesto directly to the corrupt imperialists controlling Equestria.
About a few days later, Big Mac is sleeping in a carriage… "Wake up Big Mac" says Ground Rider "Bucephalus wouldn't want you to miss this deal." Looking outside, Big Mac sees Bucephalus talking to several Gryphons each having a crate of explosives. "You see comrade Big Mac. The gryphons aren't truly Equestria's enemies. We are all victims of the imperialist ruling party. When the time comes we will also liberate the gryphons as well. We have secured a large number of crystals from various mines throughout Equestria. Big Mac, comrade. Bits can buy anything, even power. The road to revolution begins with this deal." The deal was a success; the gryphon traders were satisfied with the quality of the gems and had given Bucephalus' stallions various quality explosive devices, which will allow for the destruction of many symbols of the Imperialist regime. Entering the carriage now, Bucephaluus is ecstatic. "Comrades, we have succeeded in securing the explosives. Now we must form the plan to infiltrate Canterlot.
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