The cool autumn breeze sent a comforting chill down Applejack’s spine. She always loved the fall, it was, as the Apple family called it (just not in front of Granny) applebuck season. Now, as she relished in the memories of life on the farm, she felt a tap on her shoulder.

“Come on Applejack, our squad’s getting a new sergeant today.” A familiar voice spoke clear as day. Applejack didn't even need to turn around to tell it was Rainbow Dash

“Ah’m a’comin RD.” Applejack replied. “Or should ah call ya Dashie?” She teased.

“Aww come on!” Rainbow whined, “You heard that?”

“Ah heard everything sugarcube.” Applejack said with a wink. Rainbow Dash blushed heavily, her face turning deep crimson.

“Everything?” The rainbow haired pilot asked.

“Everything. Some things can not be unheard Dashie.”

“Don’t tell anyone! They’ll split us up!” Rainbow Dash pleaded.

“Don’t worry I wouldn’t do anything to separate ya from your Flutters” Applejack said with a smirk.

“Shut up AJ, I thought we were alone.” Rainbow Dash said with a scowl. “Besides, that’s nothing compared to what you’ve been doing with, what was it you called her again?”

“Ah don’t know what you’re talkin’ bout there Dash.” Applejack said, eyes wide and lips pursed in what was known as her lying face.

“I think it was something like... Rare-Bea-Ouch!” Applejack had punched Rainbow Dash in the shoulder. “Come on, that wasn’t cool.”

“Yea well neither is all that cuddly crap you pulled with Fluttershy.” The farmhand replied.

“Whatever, we gotta go meet this new sergeant so let’s go.” Rainbow Dash grumbled. The two girls set out for the bunker in silence.

When the pair reached the bunker, Rainbow Dash held open the door, and gestured for Applejack to move inside.

“Thank ya kindly Dash.” she said.

The room was dimly lit, but Applejack could still see the faces of her squad mates. Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Fluttershy were seated in three chairs out of the six in the dull grey room. One chair was facing all the others in a way that implied that the sergeant was to sit in this chair. Fluttershy looked at Rainbow Dash and patted an empty seat next to her. Rainbow Dash went over and sat down, putting an arm around Fluttershy’s shoulder. Rarity also made a similar gesture to Applejack. Applejack sat down and stuck with a more discreet hand hold. Pinkie Pie was content to bounce happily in her seat while she waited. Fortunately that wait wasn't very long, since the door opened again not five minutes after Applejack and Rainbow Dash came in. The new sergeant walked in and sat in the remaining chair.

"Hello sabre squad, my name is Twilight Sparkle, and I will be your sergeant for the rest of your service."

Author's Note

Hey everyone! BronyLance57 here with my first ever fic on this site! This is going to be a very action based story with (not so) subtle hints of shipping. Not to say there will be fluff, there are other stories for that. Most of the chapters are going to be longer than this (I hope) so this has the potential to be a long read. Be prepared. Constructive criticism welcome but please tell me why it's bad instead of "Hurrrr that's terrible durr" Enjoy, and here’s to the War!