This Is War!

Place: Outskirts of Ponyville

Time: 2:59 pm

I flapped my wings and scanned the bloody land below. My friends and Twilight were below me, surrounding Pinkie Pie and Pipsqueak in case of an enemy attack.

Soon I saw a cliff with a small balcony etched into the ray stone as a take off and landing post for pegasi.  We were almost back to base.

Place: Base

Time: 3:13

Once we entered, Austin and Nurse Red Heart greeted us.

"Oh my." Red Heart exclaimed, looking at Pinkie Pie and Pipsqueak. "Well you don't look nearly as bad as Blossomforth, so that's a good sign." She informed.

"How bad is she?" Twilight asked fearfully.

"Blossomforth's legs needed ta be amputated." Austin explained.

"That's horrible!" I gasped.

"We're going to insert robotic legs for her though." The nurse quickly explained.

"Why don't ya visit her?" The brown earthpony said.

I looked at my friends who nodded eagerly.

"Ah'll show ya ta her room." Austin exclaimed, beckoning us to follow him.

"And you two come with me." Red Heart commanded to Pinkie Pie and Pipsqueak.

We followed Austin through a dully lit hallway, our hoofs clanked on the white tile floor.

"Here we are." Austin chimed, stopping besides a room with 4A etched into it. "Well ah gotta go, so see ya later." Austin explained, trotting down the dull hall once again.

Once he was out of sight, Apple Bloom opened the door and we piled into the room. Blossomforth was in a hospital bed asleep, she had bandages wrapped around her forehead and chest. Cloudkicker was sitting in a wooden chair by her side.

"How are you holding up?" I blurted.

Cloudkicker looked at us and smiled sadly, "I'm fine." Then she turned her gaze back at her injured friend, "I'm just worried about Blossomforth."

"She looks fine ta me." Apple Bloom commented.

Suddenly, a buzzer sound filled the room.

"Dinner time!" I exclaimed happily, my stomach replied with a grumble.

"Ya coming?" Apple Bloom questioned.

Cloudkicker shook her head, "I'm not hungry."

I shrugged and followed my friends out the door, closing it quietly behind me.

"Hiya Scoots." Rainbow greeted us as we trotted into the large dinning room.

I smiled and galloped to my idol, "Rainbow!" I shouted happily, giving her a hug.

"Wow kid, I was only gone for three days." The light blue pegasus exclaimed.

"Besides, those zebras didn't even stand a chance against us."

I gazed at an all to familiar white pegasus with a red mane and tail, "Dad!" I let go of Rainbow and flew into my father's outstretched arms.

"Nice to see you too, honey." Dad replied happily.

"Um," Apple Blooms piped up, "Did ya see Zecora when ya were fighting the group of zebras?" She asked.

Rainbow Dash shook her head sadly.

Since the war began, Apple Bloom's been looking desperately for Zecora. However, for three years there has been no trace of her. Most ponies gave up trying to find Zecora, but to this day Apple Bloom still searches.

I let go of my dad and we followed him to a table with the rest of the Elements of Harmony.

"Hiya sugar cubes." Applejack greeted us, patting a seat next to her for her sister.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle took a seat next to their big sisters, while I sat between Rainbow and my dad. My stomach growled as I saw a hayburger in front of me, which I gobbled down in thirty seconds flat. Everypony but Rarity laughed.

"Eww." Rarity complained, looking away.

"I bet I can eat faster then you!" Sweetie Belle proclaimed.

"Oh no you don't!" Rarity scolded, levitating Sweetie Belle's plate away from her.

"Hey!"

"Girls!"

We all quieted down and looked at Twilight intently.

"Can we please just eat normally? I had a tough day and I just want to have some peace!" Twilight begged.

"Okie dokie lokie!" Pinkie Pie sang, digging into her sandwich.

Place: Bunkers

Time:4:20 pm

After dinner, I waved goodbye to my friends and followed my dad to our bunker. It was a medium size room with two simple beds, two oak wood chests, a small radio that sat on a small desk, and a small window that never opened. The walls were a cream color and the floor was red wood.

My dad was fiddling with the radio, while I was catching up on some Daring Do books that Rainbow Dash let me borrow. From these books to my family and friends, they were the only things that kept me sane during this hell of a war.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in." Dad called.

Fluttershy opened the door and walked in. "Um, Twilight needs Scootaloo." She whispered.

I looked at my dad pleadingly, who nodded happily.

"Go ahead Scoots."

I nodded my head and followed the shy pegasus out the door.

Place: Confidential

Time: 4:40 pm

Fluttershy and I trotted through large, oak doors and came to a halt as Twilight came down to greet us.

"Thank you for getting her, Fluttershy." The purple alicorn chimed.

"No problem, Twilight." The yellow pegasus replied.

Once Fluttershy flew away and closed the doors behind her, Twilight ushered me into another room off to the left.

"Wow." I breathed as we entered the room.

"I know." Twilight squealed, flying all over the enormous library.

I spread my wings and flew after her, "So what do you need of me?" I asked as we landed onto the top of a bookcase.

"I need you to go with Daring Do and spy on Gilda. If what Pinkie Pie said is true, then Rainbow may be in danger." Twilight explained.

I tried to keep calm, however it was hard since I'd be spying with one of my all time favorite authors! Just thinking about it made my spine tingle with excitement.

"I'll do it." I answered, trying my best to keep the excitement in my voice hidden.

"Great, meet me here tomorrow at two o'clock in the evening."

"Got it, thank you Twilight!" I replied, flapping my wings and flying out of the library.