Ponifield 4: Gulf of Oman

July 20th, 2012

The town near the Gulf of Oman remained quiet for a time. Not much activity has been going on in the city ever since the beginning of the war outbreak. Changelings have taken control of the once bustling town, filling the docks and fields with anti air rocket launchers and massive weapons of all kinds. Once crowded food markets are now lifeless as the trash and weeds overtake the small wooden stands. The changelings held one of it's valuable headquarters there, where the head of all operations are planned out there for future assaults. This base hasn't been out of changeling hooves ever since the beginning of the war, until now. Off the coast, about some 35 miles away, the EQSS Celestia aircraft carrier is docked, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. On board is the 1st Equestrian Mareine division, one of the most noticeable and decorated units of all Equestrian military history. Helicopters prepped for take off, mainly UH-1 Huey Venoms, AH-1Z Vipers, and F35 fighter jets. In the vehicle wing, two M1 Abram tanks, two LAV 25's, and around six RHIB boats are also being loaded and ready for battle. On board, soldiers trotted all around, grabbing their weapons and loading up for battle. Among them was Captain Twilight Sparkle, callsign Saber tooth 0-1. She climbed into the RHIB boat, where part of her squad was waiting for her. There was Lance Corporal Rainbow Dash, the machine gunner of the squad, Technical Sergeant 5 Applejack, engineer and demolitions expert, Private Fluttershy, designated marksmare, and Sergeant Pinkie Pie, grenadier.

"There you are Captain! We thought you got lost on the carrier again," said Pinkie Pie.

"That was only one time Pinkie," replied Twilight.

"I know, but it still happened." Twilight rolled her eyes, but couldn't help smiling a little. She knew Pinkie Pie very well, and knew that she wouldn't act like a regular soldier when addressing an officer like Twilight, so she doesn't care how Pinkie talks to her, as long as she means well.

"Ugh. Are we going yet?" complained Rainbow Dash, slouching down bored inside the boat.

"Didn't y'all ever hear of the word 'patience' Rainbow?" asked Applejack.

"Yeah, but, I've been patient for the past half hour, what's taking the Colonel so long?"

"First of all, it's only been ten minutes. Second, this is one of the most important missions we have to do, so the Colonel has to take her time to make sure nutin goes wrong."

"That's right Applejack," Twilight cut in, "Colonel Spitfire has been working tirelessly to prepare this attack. It must go as planned."

"Eh, whatever. But still, besides taking down Sunset Shimmer, what's so important about this base? Why can't we just send some fast movers and bomb the place to Tartarus?" asked Rainbow Dash.

"We have to gather intel on the supposed coup with the changelings and lunar empire," said Twilight.

"Why though? The chances of that happening are pretty high. I mean, they both are our major enemies, so them working together is a high probability."

"Maybe so Rainbow, but we need to make sure." Rainbow Dash sat back down on the edge of the RHIB, The speaker on board came on.

"Attention all callsigns, stand by for Colonel Spitfire," announced the mare over the speaker.

"Here we go!" said Rainbow, picking up her weapon, an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) fitted with an MK46 picatinny rail system, fitted with an AN/PEQ Blue Laser sight, EoTech Holographic sight, bipod, Flash Hider, and adjustable buttstock. Twilight crouched down in the RHIB and listened to Colonel Spitfire.

"Mares and Colts aboard the Celestia. It's time we make a move, to put a start to an end of this war. Let us not forget that our loved ones are supporting us back in Equestria. Use their motivation to help us push through this assault. Changeling lines are much weaker thanks to the earlier strafing runs, but resistance is still present. Don't let fear overcome you, feed off the hope and power off your fellow mareines, and let Celestia guides us through this mission," said Colonel Spitfire. Twilight turned on her radio and cocked her M16A4 assault rifle.

"All callsigns, mission is a go!" announced the PA officer, and seconds later, the hatch opened up. The open sea filled inside the carrier, and the RHIB boats dropped down and drove off to the coast. Behind them were the vehicle holders, carrying two M1 Abrams tanks and two LAV 25's. Twilight felt the breeze of the air smack against her face as Pinkie Pie drove the RHIB at full speed.

"Listen up, make sure you get out fast and get to cover," said Twilight.

"Let's get this done and dusted," said Applejack. The RHIB boat drew closer and closer to the shore, Twilight felt the small droplets of water hit her face as she looked onto the shore. All of a sudden, she heard gun fire in front of her, on the shore.

"Machine gun! Get down!" shouted a mareine as he jumped off the RHIB boat. Moments later, Twilight and her squad jumped off of the boat and ran onto the beach of Oman.

"Saber tooth 0-1, this is Diamond Dog 0-3, main tank gun is online, awaiting targets over," said a voice through Twilight's headphones.

"Diamond Dog 0-3, meeting with heavy infantry resistance on the ridge. Requesting support, how copy," said Twilight.

"Roger your last 0-1. Shells inbound, coming in hot."

"Buck yeah, support on it's way," shouted Rainbow Dash, firing her M249 SAW. Seconds passed until a barrage of tanks and grenade launcher fire came pouring down on the machine gun emplacement.

"Saber tooth 0-1, looks like you guys are ready to move up. We'll cover you on your advance, out," shouted the tank gunner.

"Copy your last 0-3, thanks for the assist, out. Let's go mareines, we're taking this town," said Twilight, charging up the beach ahead. Her squad followed her, as well as the remainder of the mareines charging the beach. She focused over on the little outpost on the beach.

"Diamond Dog 0-3, we've got it from here, move out on to the main road and await for further orders, how copy," said Twilight.

"Copy your last Saber tooth, en route on main road," said the tank driver.

"Good copy, Timberwolf 0-1, your job is to take your squad and take fire base bravo and charlie from the enemy. 0-2 support them."

"Roger that, Timberwolf on the move," said the LAV driver.

"Alright, everypony else, we' re moving down the beach head and taking fire base alpha. Let's get moving."