This Is War!

Place:Ponyville

Time:1:00pm

I crept silently between the burnt out homes, a pistol was tucked safely in my small saddle bag.

"Just ah little closer." I muttered under my breath.

There were griffins and pegasi battling in the distance. Gunshots followed by a bloodcurdling scream rang out loud and clear. I only hoped that the scream belonged to a griffin.

I crept around a corner and silently pulled out my pistol.

There stood a light blue griffin. His claws were blood red and he had a long scratch down his back. I've been chasing him for hours and now was my chance! I pointed the silver gun at him excitedly. However, when I tried to pull the trigger, I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

"Come on!" I grumbled to myself. I had him right where I wanted him! So why couldn't I pull the trigger!

Suddenly, the light blue griffin turned around. His ruby eyes bore into my orange ones.

"Trouble shooting?" He cooed.

I gritted my teeth. "Just shut up, dammit!" I shouted.

The griffin raised an eyebrow. "Now why should I?" He questioned.

I stomped at the ground angrily. Just shoot him! I thought to myself.

My enemy smiled and pulled out a Morph Blaster, "I'd love to chat, however I have a war to win." He informed.

I gulped as he inserted a white orb and pointed the blaster at me. "Don't take it personally little filly." He said.

I took a step back. Sweat started to form on my forehead.

Suddenly, a Plasma Cutter 500 flew out of no ware and struck the griffin's chest. He let out a screech and tried to pull the sword out, red liquid oozing onto his sharp claws.

Then, a light brown stallion galloped towards us. His emerald eyes burned with hatred.

"Austin!" I hollered.

  My cousin was a light brown earth pony with a dark brown mane and tail. He wore a metal chest plate and a cap that matched his emerald eyes. His cutie mark of a bull's skull was hidden by his sheath.

"Ugh! If I'm going down, then this bitch is going down with me!" The light blue griffin yelled.

"Ah don't think so buster." Austin hissed as I threw my pistol to him. Catching it in mid air, he threw his body in front of me and pulled the trigger. A smug smile appeared on Austin's  lips as a bullet sunk into the griffin's forehead.

The big chicken went down with a thud. His body went limp and his eyes were rolled back into his head.

"Thanks!" I beamed, glad that my cousin was here to save me.

Austin grunted in response and walked up to the carcase. Flies had already begun to land on it.

"Are ya okay?" I asked.

Austin looked at me and shook his head. "Ah'm fine Apple Bloom. Just, tired." He proved this by letting out a yawn.

I nodded and began to trot away. My body froze as I heard the sickening sound of flesh being torn apart.

Guess he got his Plasma Cutter back. I thought to myself.

Place: Ponyville

Time: 1:30 pm

I trotted into Twilight's old home. The tree was badly burnt and the windows were all broken. Inside wasn't better. Shelves, furniture, and books laid scattered around the living room. Old bloodstains colored the dirty walls.

"Apple Bloom!" Sweetie Belle jumped off of a bookshelf and trotted over to me. Her yellow trumpet dangling from her waist.

"Howdy Sweetie Belle. Do ya have our next assignment from Twilight?" I asked.

  Twilight hired my friends and I as scouts a year ago. Our jobs usually consists of scouting for lost ponies, spying on zebras, or sneaking into griffin camps.

Sweetie Belle nodded happily and levitated a piece of paper out of her tattered saddle bag.

Dear CMC,

I need you to check out another griffin camp located in Sugar Cube Corners. There are rumors that the griffins there are holding three ponies captive. Please be safe.

-Twilight

After I finished reading, I looked at Sweetie Bell and smiled. "Ah'll git Scootaloo." I offered.

"I'm already here."

Sweetie Belle and I looked at an orange filly leaning against the kitchen door. She had night vision goggles on top of her head and  an apple in one hoof.

"Where did you get an apple?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Surprise was able to find some after she and Pinkie raid a zebra campsite." Scootaloo explained.

Suddenly, my stomach began to growl loudly. My friends stared at me and I blushed. "Ah kinda skipped breakfast." I replied.

The orange pegasus smiled and threw her apple towards me. I caught it and bit into the fruit. Juice ran down my chin when I heard a satisfying crunch.

"Come on Apple Bloom, let's get going to Sugar Cube Corner." The white unicorn laughed.

I nodded my head and followed my pegasus friend out the front door. Sweetie Belle trotted behind me.

Place:Ponyville

Time: 1:50 pm

"Wow." Scootaloo whispered.

We were hiding in an empty dumpster near Sugar Cube Corners. The bakery was infested with griffins in battle armor. Some had Morph Blasters, while others held capture orbs.

"How are we gonna git in?" I asked.

Sweetie Belle bit her lip and scanned the area. "Hmm...I have an idea. However, you guys probably won't like it." The white unicorn informed.

"Try us." Scootaloo muttered.

"Okay, well I could distract the griffins with my trumpet. Then while they're chasing me you two could sneak inside." Sweetie Belle informed.

I shook my head. "No way Sweetie Belle. That plan is suicide." I replied.

"Then do you have any ideas?" My unicorn friend asked.

I shook my head sadly and looked at Scootaloo hopefully.

"I don't have an idea either." She confessed.

Sweetie Belle stared at me. Her eyes full of confidence.

"Please." I begged.

"Apple Bloom, trust me." My friend replied.

I bit my lip. There had to be another plan. There just had to! Having one of my friends risk their lives is something I just couldn't live with!

Suddenly, an idea formed inside my head.

"Give me your trumpet." I commanded.

"Why?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Cause ah am gonna distract the griffins." I replied.

"That's just crazy Apple Bloom!" Scootaloo whispered loudly.

"Besides, I could just teleport whenever the griffins get close to me." Sweetie Belle pointed out.

"Then ya'll git tired quickly." I explained.

"I could distract them." The pegasus offered.

"No Scoots, yer fast, however ya lack the stamina." I informed.

Sweetie Belle looked down at her little trumpet. She sighed and then looked me right in the eyes. "Promise you'll return back to base safely?" The unicorn asked.

"Cross ma heart hope to fly, stick ah cupcake in ma eye." I replied.

"But," Scootaloo started to protest.

"But nothing Scootaloo. Apple Bloom's right, she can run longer and she has a pistol to protect herself." Sweetie Belle sighed, giving me her trumpet.

Scootaloo grumbled to herself as she took a peek outside. "You better get moving now before more come outside." She informed.

I nodded, gave my friends a bear hug, and quietly snuck out of out hiding spot. Then I walked slowly on my hind legs. After looking back at my friends once more, I put the trumpet to my lips and blew as hard as I could.

The five griffins that stood guard whipped their head towards me. Beads of sweat started to form on my forehead as I felt ten eyes glaring at me.

Finally, a light red griffin with green eyes and a morph gun spoke up.

"GET HER!" The light red griffin shouted.