In the mountainside city of Canterlot. The sun goddess paced back and forth in her throne room. She was greatly distressed and only got more so by the second. The reason for this was The New Holy Empire of The Three Kingdoms. The three said kingdoms were the Griffin Kingdoms , the Diamond Dog Grounds, and the Dragon Empire. With extensive aid from the Great minotaur Federation. Although officially neutral in the conflict. The alliance was created three years ago and have only gotten more aggressive since. They invaded Prance and had taken full control of the region in only 12 weeks. One year latter they take Germaneigh and with it falls Zebrica. With their strongest allies gone Equestria is alone with most of its citizens ignorant about what is happening just outside their boarders. But the recent threats by the Empire have put Celestia and Luna even more on edge.

"Princess". Said a unicorn guard with a burlap sack in his telekinetic grip, surprising her and breaking her concentration.

"Yes any good news from the Empire"? She questioned hoping for some relief.

"Yes A griffin messenger dropped this off this morning. He said this concerned the diplomat you sent two weeks ago". He said passing the bag to her. He left the room just as quietly as he came. She opened the bag. She dropped the bag ,and stood aghast at what was inside shocking her to her core. Because inside that bag was the head of said diplomat. She recoiled back in suprise. Dropping the head in the process. But she quickly recuperated picking the head up and calling in a guard to bury the head. After he had come and left Luna walked in to see her sister on her throne with an even more distraught then before.

"What is it thy sister"? The moon goddess asked her sister.

"It's the empire again Luna. Every time we ask for peace their response begs war I just don't know what more we can do politically ". Luna and Celestia both pondered the question what more they can do. Equestria couldn't go to war with them and succeed. Over three hundred years of peace had made it's military weak. With the royal guard having only five thousand active guards. Also ten thousand lightly trained militia spread throughout Equestria. The Wonder Bolts (,an elite stunt flying team also doubling as a military unit,) had had just over five hundred members. And Equestria's navy, well there is no navy.

On the other hoof the empire had almost five million battle hardened veterans. And a navy of over five hundred ships. According to one of Luna's spies deep in the empire.

"You've got mail". Said an automated voice in the celling.

"What was that dear sister Luna asked curiously.

"Oh I put a spell on the celling to tell me when ever Twilight sends a letter to us". Clestia said sheepishly. With a scroll falling to her feet. She gripped the scroll in her magical grip, opening it and reading its contents.

'Dear Princess Celestia

There have been some strange things happening around Ponyville lately. My friends and I are going into the Everfree forest to find out what's going on. I'll send another letter if we find anything.

From,
Princess Twilight Sparkle'

"What does it say sister". Luna questioned, and Celestia levitated the scroll to her sisters face.

"Hmmmm. Dear princess, bla bla bla, strange things, bla bla bla, Everfree forest, bla bla bla, Princess Twilight Sparkle." Luna looked up from the note with a surprised/ concerned face.
" Arnt tho believe this is what we do"? Luna asked, her accent breaking out the stress of the situation getting to her.

"Yes ,yes I do". Celestia said grimly. "We need to mobilize the royal guard. Where is Shining Armor"? She asked with a seriousness that couldn't be rivaled by anyone else but her sister.

"The Crystal Empire. He's over seeing their guard reform. But his second in command Flash Sentry is right down the hall. We could send him to Ponyville with his company to take a look around". Luna said putting her accent back in check.

"Ok".

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"Well that went better than I expected ". Brown said to himself. The face mask muffled his voice. And the air pumped into it had a sort stale taste to it. His forces had deployed and set up a perimeter around the deployment zone and the wreckage area. Not to mention the (two man) Sniper team he had posted two klicks west overlooking the 'town'. He was awaiting a response from them on their findings, when his radio crackled to life.

"This is Eagle Eye to Big Daddy do you copy. I repeat this is Eagle Eye to Big Daddy".

"This is Big Daddy I copy. What do you got".

"Sir we got seven contacts heading east towards your position, they appear to be multi colored equines ,and their intent is unknown at this time". Brown stood their for a second trying to comprehend what his team just reported.

"Eagle eye can you repeat that". Brown said unsure what to make of the previous transmission.

"I repeat we have seven contacts heading east towards your location , they appear to be multi colored equines ,and their intent is unknown at this time".Brown took in the information the processed it a second time. This time he contemplated his moves . A: He could let them move onto his position risking the lives of his crew mates. B: Have the sniper team take them out . Or C: meet them between the town and his position in a more peaceful fashion and use force only if necessary.
'C definitely C' he thought to him self.

"Ok, give chase and keep me posted on their progress. Do not be seen. Big Daddy out". He said closing the line. He walked over to the captain of the special opps squad. "Captain".

He turned around and saluted. "Yes sir". He said.

"I need two men and an APC.We got seven unknown contacts that are heading this way. I need you to put your men on alert".

"Yes sir I'll get right on that".The officer responded to his commander.Brown proceeded towards an awaiting APC.

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"So why are we here again". Said cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane. Tiredness in her voice from suddenly being awoken up by the screams of her lavender friend.

"I told you Rainbow we're looking for anything weird".

"Oooo like aliens". Said a bubbly pink pony hopping down the trail with everypony else.

"Maybe"

"Oooo then I have to throw them a welcome to Equestra party and then "... Twilight was pinkie's friend she really was but at some point you stop hearing the things she says. " And then I said he's right there". Pinkie burst into a small fit of laughter at her story.

"What's that smell".Hawkeye stopped everypony's conversations. Everypony stopped to smell the air.

"Ewww what is that awful stench". An elegant white unicorn with a styled purple mane said with the beginnings of a whine in her voice. She stopped using the time to rest her hooves they were killing her. But some pony did know the source of the stench. She remembered her last near death experience with them.

"Timberwolves " Applekack whispered. There was a small rustle of some bushes nearby.
Then suddenly one of the infamous wolves burst out the woods smashing the nearest pony to the ground. It was Hawkeye. The wolf bit down down on his head plate with so much force the thing almost split in two. But the pony twisted its head causing the wolf to loose bite. And slide off him. Now with the extra weight off him he got back on his hooves spun around and let out a hard strike with his back hooves sending the unlucky wolf smashing against a tree and splintering into hundreds of small twigs.

Hawkeye gave him self a smug look at the now pile of twigs only to turn around to see at least thirty more of the wolves emerging from the woods. His look vanished only to turn into one of concern.

"Buuuuuck". He muttered under his breath. They quickly encircled the group. Barking and licking their lips at the thought of an easy kill. It had been a solid two weeks after the pack's last kill. The timberwolves slowly crept closer tightening the noose.

BANG BANG, BANG. "YOU LITTLE SHIT". Screamed somepony form further up the path. Followed by several more small explosions.

The timberwolves stopped their advance. And glanced at each other. Barks and whines from other wolves could be heard from up the trail. Seconds latter a small group of three or four wolves came half running half limping down the trail whining to their comrades. The wolves turned tail and disappeared just as fast as they came. The ponies stood there in amazement and watched the spectacle. Timberwolves rarely got in packs higher than twenty and were very careful to stay away from large groups of ponies.

Nopony said anything after a few moments of silence. A quiet rumbling could be heard from further up the path.

"Princess I think we should leave. Now!" He said in an authoritative tone that wasn't telling her what to do but it gave her motivation enough to do it.

"Come on girls lets get out of here". Twilight Said to her friends. They were all to happy to comply, to leave the forest. But just as they started running. Several of the small explosions rang out from in front of them. Followed by a loud cry of pain, and more 'explosions'.

"Dam it". Hawkeye cursed. "We have to keep going". Hawkeye yelled over the explosions. So they running or in Rainbow Dash's flying, down the path. The explosions stopped . But the rumbling from behind them only got louder gaining their attention to the noise they just now noticed.

"What's that"? Twilight asked as she ran.

"I don't know keep running". Hawkeye said.

"GET OUT THE WAY". Somepony shouted above the rumbling from behind them. They turned their heads only to be met by a big gray box bearing down on them. With the top half of (twilight did a double take) a human sticking out of the top shouting at them.

"MOVE DAM IT, MOVE". He said waving his hand to the side. The ponies dodged to the side just missing the speeding vehicle as it rocketed right past them.

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Brown leaned against the side of the APC. Going through several ship reports about food stores ,water levels and all that 'fun' stuff. He had been waiting there for about ten minutes. The plan was to let the creatures come close and make contact peacefully hopefully establishing some sort of communication. There was a small rustling of bushes from across the road. He quickly unholstered his side arm and took aim at the bushes.

What looked like a small puppy came out curiously. Brown lowered his weapon and breathed a sigh of relief. He bent down and whistled to try to get the puppy to come closer. It slowly crept towards him. Curious about the new creature that ventured into his domain. The puppy was soon just a feet away from from him.

That was when Brown noticed a few very strange things about this puppy. First it's eyes were glowing green. Second the thing was made of a bunch of sticks. Brown shot the dog a confused look, but he still held out his gloved hand letting the puppy sniff it.

There was some more rustling in the bushes followed by a low growl. Brown again raised his gun again. He was back on alert realizing that what ever that growl came from it was probably the pups mom. And she might be a little pissed off at him. But when the growl stopped the pup just turned around and headed back to where it came. The forest fell back into silence.

Brown banged on the side of the APC. The top hatch behind the machine gun opened up and the top half of a man climbed out.

"Yes sir". He called out.

"Did you see that"? Brown asked double checking to see if what just transpired actually happened.

"What sir"? The man responded confused. And almost on cue a large and heavy object smashed into Brown throwing him against the APC knocking him to the ground. The private took his own weapon and placed three precise shots in the things chest killing it.

Brown lifted the limp object off him and threw it to the side. He looked at the object and he realized it was just a larger version of that puppy. He stood up and nodded to the private.

"Good shot". He complemented him. While grabbing a rifle that strapped to the side of the APC. He turned around only to hear more rustling. Three more of the things emerged out of the forest. "I guess you aren't that bright huh". He said to the wolves taking one in his sights. He fired a warning shot at its feet. It kept coming. "Open fire". Brown ordered his subordinate. The noise of a heavy machine gun penetrated the forest while Brown let out bursts of his rifle. Another wolf approached from the side getting through the machine gun and rifle fire. The wolf pounced on Brown throwing him to the ground and knocking his gun away.

"YOU LITTLE SHIT" Brown screamed. While wrestling with the wolf. Each locked in a battle for survival. Brown got the dog pinned against the APC with his hand around its neck. He quickly grabbed the knife from his belt and impaled it deep in the wolves neck ending the fight. He got back up just in time to see some wolves running/ limping down the path. Machine gun fire hitting the dirt behind them.

"Are you alright sir "? The private asked his commanding officer.

"Nothing but some cuts and bruises. But I'll be alright." He responded. "Can you open up the ramp for me." Brown said with a groan. Grabbing his gun and reattaching it to the side of the vehicle.

"Yes sir." He said climbing back into the APC the hatch hissing shut behind him. Within seconds the rear hatch had opened up and Brown ducked inside. The interior of the vehicle was pretty basic. The pullout chairs attached to the sides of the vehicle could hold ten combat ready infantry men with all their gear. There were fire ports in between each chair so the passengers could fire from within the safety of the vehicle.

Brown pulled down a chair close to the front of the vehicle and sat down, taking a deep breath. The vehicle sat there in silence no one saying a word. After a minute or two Brown broke the silence. He pushed a button on the side of the helmet.

"This is Big Daddy to Eagle Eye do you copy. I repeat this is Big Daddy to Eagle Eye."

"This is Eagle eye I copy."

"Move to the road and await extraction. I repeat move to the road and await extraction."

"Yes (loud rustling followed by barks, indecipherable words from partner) What was that?" He questioned through the radio. "Don't come any closer (low growl followed by gun fire, scream of pain). Oh shit. (Heavy panting)."The transmission cut. Brown was listening carefully to the encounter and moved up towards the front of the vehicle and tapped on the shoulder of the driver. Signaling him to start the engine. On start up the engine was loud but eventually quitted down to a low hum.

"Go." Brown ordered. And the vehicle started moving forward. Soon it was speeding down the path. The transmission reconnected.

"This is Eagle Eye I repeat this is Eagle eye. We are requesting immediate evac. We are on the road but my partner is unresponsive. I repeat we are on the road but by partner is unresponsive.We are requesting immediate evac." The solider said frantically.

"This is big daddy I read you loud and clear. Pop green smoke and await evac. I repeat pop green smoke and await evac." Brown spoke calmly. Turning back to the driver. "Drive as fast as you can. And stop at the green smoke. " Brown ordered.

"Yes sir." He responded. They kept driving speeding over small bumps and cracks in the road.
"Sir". The driver said getting Brown's attention.

"Yes what is it".

"I'm picking up seven contacts on the road ahead of us, on thermal." Brown moved to a secondary scope and flipped it to thermal and sure enough there they are seven thermal contacts.

"Are they wolves ?" Brown questioned.

"No sir whatever attacked you earlier didn't appear on thermal. Sir should I stop."

"No they'll move." Brown said as he moved to the top hatch. Opening it with a press of a button. He climbed up through the hatch. That's when he saw them seven brightly colored equines. "He waved his hand to the side over the gun and started shouting.

"GET OUT THE WAY."

"MOVE DAM IT, MOVE." He yelled even louder. This time they seemed to understand him as they jumped to the side. Just as the APC thundered passed them. Brown breathed a sigh of relief. And ducked back into the APC.

"Sir we got green smoke up ahead."Said the driver said to Brown.

"Good stop there and open the ramp, turn around and start to head back to base."

"Yes sir." He said applying the brakes making the APC jolt to a stop. The rear ramp hissed down. Several seconds passed. Two men ran up into the ramp panting heavily their face masks covered in dirt.

"Thanks for the pickup sir." Said one of the men. Nodding his head as the ramp slid shut behind them. And the APC turned around and started moving again this time at a slower pace.

"Are both of you alright?" Brown questioned.

"Yes sir I just got knocked out for a while. We were attacked by these dog creatures. They ambushed us." The other responded.

"Good to hear. I figured we were hit by the same thing. Now are the both of you sure you're alright we have to make a stop on our way back to base."

"We're both alright, and what kind of stop do you mean sir."

"We ran into a small group of natives on our way here. Almost ran them over. But they appear to be intelligent so I would prefer to make contact through a more diplomatic sense."

"Ok sir." The sniper closed the conversation pulling a seat down and finally relaxing. His partner doing the same.

"Sir." Called the driver.

"Yes." brown responded. Moving back towards the drivers compartment.

"You might want to check the forward scope." Brown moved towards the secondary scope looking through it first thermal them regular images.

"Ok good. Everyone listen up we are about to make first official contact with the inhabitants of this planet. You." He said pointing to one of the men.

"I need you to go out there with me cover my ass ok."

"Yes sir."

"You." He said pointing to one of the snipers. " I need you to man the machine gun from in the vehicle ok." He nodded. "Ok then get ready." The vehicle coasted to a stop in front of the seven confused creatures. Just twenty yards away. The rear ramp hissed open and Brown walked out professionally and stopped by the side of the vehicle. His back up standing right beside him gun at the ready. This was the first time brown was able to actually get a good look at the creatures. They were all brightly colored ,and stood on four legs. They resembled small horses. All but two had either a horn atop its head or a pair of wings at its sides. One even had both. But one of the most notable about one of these creatures was that it was in some sort of armed service. He could tell by the armor it wore, a dark purple. He could even tell just by the way it stood, a little more stiff than the others but still light enough to be able to move fast. From this he was able to conclude that one member or all of this group is valued by a nearby community.

"Hello there I am director Tyrone Brown and I am attempting to make contact with you." Brown said slowly. Several seconds of silence passed. A few of the creatures facial expressions changed from whatever they were before to an obvious look of surprise.Until two of the creatures stepped forward. The lavender one with both wings and a horn. Being accompanied by the one in dark purple armor at its side.

"Hello there I am Princess Twilight Sparkle." Said the lavender one. Her voice was soft and feminine. Now it was time for Brown to be surprised. He had expected some sort of response. A foreign language that he didn't understand or something. He expected everything but for the creatures to be able to speak perfect English.

"It's a pleasure to meet you."Brown said .

"It's a pleasure to meet you to I have so many questions." She said her voice rising in pitch at the end. And a small smile growing on her face. Brown returned it. The air softened.

"Don't move." yelled a deep masculine voice from above drawing everyone's eyes to the sky. There flew several of the creatures with wings. Many were white and wore gold armor. Some even held spears. Brown and his company both raised their guns to the intruders. Prompting an immediate change it atmosphere. Five dropped down to the ground forming a defensive formation around the princess. Spears towards Brown and company.

"Oh shit." Brown said under his breath. Two golden chariots fell from the sky being pulled by two of the white creatures in golden armor. The princess and her company were rushed onto the platforms and whisked away within a matter of seconds. After several more seconds the rest of the creatures leap back into the sky and disappeared back into the sky. Leaving an even more surprised Brown.

"Well that happened." He said defeated.

Author's Note

Sorry about the delay. I wanted to make this chapter a long one and I put lots of work into it. And as always stay classy San Diego. (Point out any errors I missed).