The Dragon War: The Oncoming Battle

The Dragon War: The Oncoming Battle

Chapter 1

A Foal's Loss

Once upon a time in the magical land of Equestria; unicorns, pegasi and earth ponies live together in harmony and keep the magic of friendship alive and none of that would be possible if it wasn't for the royal alicorn sisters and their brother.

The oldest sibling Princess Celestia the one who brings the sun up to make way for the dawn, the mid-oldest Prince Markarthus, he was more Equestria's protector he was also known as grand Prince of the earth which means he can control nature in many different forms, he was more into obeying their parents and that he obeys the rule and order of the Eternal Herd, which is the place where the past rulers go when they pass on.

The youngest Princess Luna just like Princess Celestia but she brings the moon out to make way for the night. Now these 3 siblings had Equestria filled with love and tolerance until war broke loose against a cyborg dragon by the name of General Fireclaw who committed the ultimate crime of assassinating the king and queen known as their parents, this drove the siblings to fall apart with Markarthus to form his own Kingdom on the outskirts of Equestria and named it the "Barrier Lands" and forge his own army called "the Equestrian Legion."

Princess Celestia was busy with ruling Equestria and looking after Princess Luna and when Luna was corrupted by nightmare moon and with Celestia using the elements of harmony to banish her own sister, Fireclaw had been planning for the assassination of the children of the king and queen, Prince Markarthus had been keeping an eye on General Fireclaw's next move and when he was told by the Eternal Herd about Princess Luna being possessed by Nightmare moon, he then traveled back to Equestria and plan to kill Luna and send her to the Eternal Herd.

But Celestia couldn't bare not being without her little sister so she banished her instead, as Fireclaw gained more power from his master and creator Alralhadar, who leads a bunch of pride dragons known as the Draco'dim, Fireclaw then started planning to start provoking a war, Captain Wolfgang a unicorn who is a highly trained special operations mercenary agent tried to talk to Celestia not to get involved because that would encourage Fireclaw to start the war.

So Wolfgang recruited her own team and evacuated ponies from their homes and fought Fireclaw's army of warrior dragons also known "Scalefangers"

When Prince Markarthus heard that there was a dragon war in the Heartland it turned out it was in the Barrier Lands and he always thought "could Fenra be lending his wolven to General Fireclaw" since then Markarthus has became intense thinking about, if Fireclaw was gonna assassinate him first.

It's been close to 25 years since the legion ponies at the Barrier lands won their war against Fenra's wolven, and since then everything was quiet, some of the legion night watch kept a lookout, one the leader captain Vanguard clash an experienced legionnaire who had been fighting all his life, along side him was Scarlet rabbit an experienced flyer who will challenge any Pegasus to a race and if he didn't win he would go insane and murder that Pegasus who beat him

"be careful Scarlet I know your well trained but we've had  encounters with wolven ambushes in the past" Vanguard said in his rough wolven like voice,

as they were walking further away from Fangbreaker Fortress the snow was getting thicker and it was getting more and more diff

"you know the wolven don't scare me captain" he pauses for a moment switching his night vision on while catching up with Vanguard

"plus that mare that your with Rapidlight isn't she expecting a foal soon" he asked with smirk.

Vanguard stopped "yes but that's none of your business Scarlet now let's concentrate on searching the perimeter and then get back to Fangbreaker Fortress so we can give the all clear" Vanguard explained.

They had finished their night watch and headed back, Prince Markarthus a tall dark grey alicorn a lot taller than his sister Princess Celestia and his mane and tail were flowing like flames with a red neon shine that looked kinda dull, the prince was standing at the front gate waiting for the scouting groups

"where is captain Vanguard and that pathetic misfit Scarlet rabbit" as soon as prince  Markarthus said he caught glimpse of captain Vanguard walking towards him and Scarlet rabbit hovering above next to Vanguard

"captain any sign of any  wolven activity" Markarthus said giving a small frown.

"it's all deserted out there your majesty not a wolven in sight" Vanguard said while bowing along with Scarlet rabbit.

Vanguard and Scarlet walked into the city "wait captain" Vanguard turned his head facing Markarthus.

"congratulations to you and Rapidlight... let's hope your offspring can become a great legion fighter like you" Markarthus said then he flew up back to his palace, Vanguard smiled a bit after hearing that from the prince.

Vanguard returned to his quarters to check on Rapidlight "how are you feeling my love"

"I'm fine Vanguard I went to see the medic's and they said the foal was fine" Rapidlight responded while hugging Vanguard

"how was the night watch did we really defeat the wolven" she continued as she was nuzzling him

"it appears we have but we don't know for sure" he paused as he shown no emotion to Rapidlight's affection

"the last thing we need is the wolven to ambush us in our sleep and wipe us all out."

Meanwhile prince Markarthus  had visited the Heartland known as Equestria to visit his two sisters in Canterlot castle

"big brother what are you doing here" the dark blue alicorn with long flowing mane and tail sparkling with a purple outline,  Markarthus remained serious as he began to speak

"I came to let you know that the wolven are no-more at least for now and I'd be careful when the next dragon migration you can't trust them because of you know who, plus those chosen are still fighting in that war I hear seeing how you keep it quiet to the rest of your chosen subjects Celestia"  Markarthus frowned.

"I only keep it quiet to my subjects cause I don't want anymore more them risking their lives big brother... besides these ponies aren't like your legionaries" Celestia stood up standing in front of her brother

"no sister it's because you try to make the world sound happy with harmony, friendship and love when the outskirts are filled with" he moved his face straight to Celestia meeting his sister in eye level

"pain... fear... and terror" Markarthus pulls his head back " these chosen rather panic and rather look for help from the two sisters who bring the sun"

he points to Celestia "and the moon" he points to Luna, Markarthus then turned his back still frowning

"what about the chosen who's fighting in the dragon war with her team just like my legionnaires at least she understands the meaning of war than you do" Markarthus growled.

Luna stepped forward.

"listen here big brother me and big sister want everypony in Equestria to be protected, safe and live in harmony with each other" Luna said trying to convince her brother that he's wrong about the heartlands ponies,

  Markarthus grunts with annoyance and teleported back to Fangbreaker Fortress, as he went Luna couldn't help but raise an eyebrow looking her sister's face thinking about what Markarthus had said

"Tia are you ok" she walks closer to Celestia putting a hoof around her shoulder

"don't listen to big brother I think he's just jealous because his legionnaire ponies don't have the life our subjects have here in Equestria...

Luna lifts Celestia's chin up with her hoof meeting in eye level

"cheer up Tia as long as we maintain keeping the peace in Equestria and that unicorn mare captain Wolfgang helping to fight in that dragon war" Luna said as she smiled,

Celestia couldn't help but let a tear flow down her face as she smiled at her little sister

"thanks Luna" Celestia said as she hugged her sister

"now if you excuse me I need to rest" Celestia walked towards the door as she turned her head facing her sister with a smile, Luna couldn't help but have a worried look in her eyes as Celestia smiled nervousness.

Back to the Barrier lands and Scarlet rabbit, Tocolt and a dark green unicorn mare by the name of Cathstar had finished their patrol night watch

"as anypony seen Vanguard he was supposed to be back from the night watch" Tocolt asked while drinking a pint of "good stuff"

"What's wrong Cathstar... you've been awful quiet most of the night watches" Scarlet rabbit said while hovering above the ground, Cathstar shook her head repeatedly, snapping herself out of thought

"what did you say Scarlet" she asked

"is there something wrong cause you've been awfully quiet during the night watch" Scarlet said putting his hoof on her shoulder,

Cathstar sighs "I just think of all the fillies and colts born here... it's not exactly the heartland and we barely survive during all the battles were in against the wolven and nearly most legionaries die" Cathstar says as she looks at Scarlet.

"Yeah you have a point Cathstar but that's just life plus we legion ponies grew up here so were used it and didn't you say you were from the Heartland"

"yeah that's right I was and I'm glad I'm not anymore... to many lies" Cathstar said looking at a necklace that was given to her by her parents.

Tocolt had just took another gulp of his drink until he saw in the distance what looked to be Vanguard galloping towards them with laser weapons firing and wolven chasing him, Tocolt spat out his drink.

"look it's Vanguard clash he's being attacked" Tocolt yelled as he hurried to the siren, Scarlet rabbit and Cathstar turned their heads and saw Vanguard, as the siren switched on every legionnaire Pegasi, unicorn and earth pony ran out with their full armour and had their weapons out ready and reached the gate outside the city,

Scarlet rabbit pulled out his crossbow and Cathstar readied her magic to launch a fireball

"who's that Vanguards carrying on his back" she said squinting her eyes to see the white unconscious pony on his back, Scarlet rabbit flew up and looked through his binoculars as he caught a glimpse of the unconscious pony.

"it's Pyre Valor!!!" Scarlet shouted as he then fired his crossbow to a pouncing wolven as the arrow shot and flew to the wolven face killing it in seconds

"great shot Scarlet" Cathstar said as she fired her fireball from her horn, Vanguard had stopped next to the other earth pony who came through the gate along with the whole legion army

"Blademane quickly take Pyre Valor to medical quarters" Vanguard asked as he lifted Pyre Valor off his back and put her on Blademane's, Vanguard saluted to Blademane and he does the same.

Every legionnaire mare and stallion fought the army of wolven along with the dragons flying above, Prince Markarthus tilted his head with confusion

"why are the dragons helping fight with the wolven" he thought then a massive lightning strike appeared in the sky and appeared from the dark red smoke from it was a dark blue dragon with a mechanical arm his eyes were glowing green, flaming in the dark red sky, Markarthus unfolded his wings and flew up to the dragon

"General Fireclaw what are doing here" Markarthus growled

"ah Prince  Markarthus long time no see... still in this dump of a fortress I remember when you and your sister what was her name... ah yes Princess Celestia of Equestria found me killing your parents"

Markarthus felt rage filling inside him "YOU SON OF A WHORE!!!" Markarthus charged at him but was stopped when Fireclaw fired a plasma fireball from his hand,  Markarthus was just quick enough to use his magic and fire back, both collided

"as soon as I finish you off I shall plan the royal alicorn sisters of Equestria deaths" Fireclaw smirked, his rage was ready to burst out of him as Markarthus's horn glowed brighter and managed to release enough power to blast Fireclaw to a rooftop building, Markarthus hovered down to where Fireclaw landed and started beating him.

Meanwhile while all the legionnaires were fighting trying to hold off the wolven and the dragons, at the medical quarters Rapidlight was giving birth to the foal as she was giving birth she saw the unconscious body of Pyre Valor on the hospital bed just two beds away, Blademane noticed Rapidlight and galloped over to her

"Bladmane what's happening out there, where's Vanguard"

"there's a wolven, dragon attack Vanguard galloped towards the fortress gates with Pyre on his back and the army of wolven and dragons behind... but I'm pretty sure he's fine he's a tough fighter" Blademane said putting his hoof on her shoulder.

Rapidlight started to have a worried look on her face and yet she was bored cause she always enjoyed a good battle, Vanguard being the experienced fighter that he is but Rapidlight was still worried about him, Blademane had galloped out the medical room to get back to the battle, and then hours had past the foal was born, a white greyish unicorn colt with a sky blue mane and tail with a red lightning strip the middle, his mane was spiky at the front and  the tail was spiky and short.

Redbrand placed the young colt to Rapidlight and held the young colt in her arms and kissed him on the forehead next to his little horn as he slept in his mothers arms,

"so what's the young colts name" Redbrand asked pulling a cart of medical supplies over to Pyre Valor, the young unicorn foal peeped as his eyelids slowly opened one eye looked like a wolven eye just like Vanguard's and one eye was normal Rapidlight smiled.

"Aiden.... Aiden frostfire clash".

It was 13 hours and the battle had finished many legionnaires were wounded 2 were dead but they managed to kill most of the wolven, Vanguard walked in the medical quarters and most legionnaires who were bandaged were standing around Rapidlight's bedside looking at the new foal, Vanguard walked towards the bedside and Rapidlight caught sight of him walking towards her, everypony moved aside and they went back to their hospital beds for some rest, while Vanguard sat by his marefriends  side

"what did you name him" as Rapidlight gave the young colt for Vanguard to hold,

"his name is Aiden Frostfire clash" she responded feeling exhausted from giving birth as Rapidlight closed her eyes to sleep for awhile,

Vanguard couldn't help but let out a smile it was the first he's ever been happy in days, he held young Aiden with one arm as he took off his bardon helmet showing his face to his son.

Prince Markarthus was all beaten up after battling Fireclaw, fresh blood was dripping from above is left eye but other than that nothing but scrapes and bruises, Markarthus then decided to visit captain Vanguard and Rapidlight as the alicorn Prince could sense the new arrival to the Barrier lands was born, he then flew to the medical quarters.

"Holy horseshoes Prince Markarthus's coming" Scarlet said catching a glimpse of the half opened door everypony turned their heads as Prince Markarthus walked in and started bowing,

Vanguard turned his head seeing the prince walk towards him

"congratulations captain what's the young colt's name"

"Aiden sir... Aiden frostfire clash"

Vanguard responded proudly as he looked at the young colt and smirked.

"he'll be a fine legionnaire when he grows up" the Prince said, Vanguard smiled as he continued to look down at the sleeping foal in his arms.

A couple of years had past well since days go quicker at the Barrier lands than in the Heartland, and young Aiden had grew up as a 7 year old, he was old enough now to have a part time job since foals start work at a early age.

Aiden was called to the prince's palace for a delivery

"yes your highness is there something you want me to deliver" the young colt said trying to sound brave, Markarthus couldn't help but smile at the young legionnaires spunky attitude

"I need you to deliver a message to my two sisters in the Heartland"

"Heartland?! What is the Heartland?" Aiden asked, Markarthus walked towards him and wrapped a wing around him

"the Heartland also known as Equestria there live ponies like us but they have cutie marks but we call them chosen, plus they haven't experienced life like we legion ponies" he responded to Aiden's question.

"Your sisters who are they?"

"They rule Equestria, my older sister Princess Celestia she brings the sun out and my younger sister Princess Luna brings the moon out at night" Markarthus places a map of Canterlot and uses his magic to place it in Aiden's saddlebag and also places the note in his bags as well.

"and pass them a message to them" Markarthus whispers the message in his ear.

Aiden uses his magic to teleport, but before he does, he salutes to Markarthus and then closes his eyes tight and his horn started to glow brighter and brighter, and then he vanished, a legion Pegasus guard then ran into Markarthus's throne

"your highness the dragons and the wolven are back and they've taken Bastion city and were losing more legionnaires" Markarthus's eyes widened in panic

"I knew this day was coming" he thought to himself

"if you find anypony still alive, evacuate them" Markarthus replied his wings unfolded and he used his magic open a locked cabinet and inside was a mark 2 bardon armour reinforced, he then used his magic to equip the armour on him, as he did that he caught a glimpse of General Fireclaw

"I'm gonna take you down" Markarthus growled as he took off to the skies ready to fight the evil dragon General.

"Prince Markarthus time to meet your doom"

"no time to meet yours" they both said at the same time while charging at each other firing their weapons, Markarthus's battle saddle wasn't doing enough damage compared to

Fireclaw's tri-beam laser rifle that was ten times more accurate then the battle saddle, Scarlet rabbit could see the prince fighting the dragon and aimed his crossbow to the dragon, as the arrow fired it hit right on Fireclaw's leg

"AHH!!!" Fireclaw yelled out, Markarthus glanced where the arrow came from, Scarlet rabbit saluted when the prince looked at him then Scarlet flew towards the other Pegasi and continued fighting.

Meanwhile in Canterlot: Aiden walked towards the castle using his magic to levitate the map Prince Markarthus gave him

"all these chosen were looking at me with disgust with a snob look on their faces" he thought to himself.

"Halt who goes there"

"I'm here to give Princess Celestia and Princess Luna a message I am with the Equestrian legion" Aiden responded trying to sound brave

"the Equestrian legion that's just an old ponies tale now away with you kid" the Pegasus guard said

"listen this message is really important please let me in" Aiden showed them the message he was holding in his hoof, the guards looked at each other with a serious look and then they stared back at the young colt

"ok you can go in but don't cause trouble" the unicorn guard said while the two guards moved aside, Aiden saluted at them and walked into the castle he pulled out his second map of Canterlot castle, prince Markarthus gave him and not looking where he was going, he bumped into somepony Aiden stood up and put his map in his saddlebag and saw 6 ponies.

"I'm so sorry miss" he said holding his hoof out the purple unicorn, took his hoof and stood up, he then gave a quick glance at their flanks "they're chosen" Aiden thought, they stared at him for a while but before they said anything he already ran for it.

"That was close" he said looking behind him, Aiden levitated his map out of his saddlebags he couldn't help but look behind him thinking of those 6 chosen

"sure they seemed nice and pretty but remember what father said" he then hears his fathers voice as he said it aswell

"never trust chosen" he made it into the throne room and there in front of him were two alicorns one white with a long colourful flowing mane and tail and one looked shorter and was dark blue with a night sky blue long flowing mane and tail

"excuse me are you Princess Celestia and Princess Luna" Aiden said walking towards them and then he stopped in the middle of the room and bowed, the two alicorns turned their heads the younger one walked forwards the young colt

"yes I'm Princess Luna and this my big sister Princess Celestia... and what brings you here young colt" Luna responded.

"My name is Aiden Frostfire clash I have come from the Barrier lands I bring a message from your brother Prince Markarthus" their eyes widened and Aiden levitated the message and used his magic to pull it out of his saddlebags and just as Celestia walked forward to take the message, then a dark silvery light beamed in the room and as it cleared it was Prince Markarthus. Who was wounded

"big brother"

"your majesty" Aiden and the two alicorn sisters spoke at the same time in unison, Aiden ran towards Markarthus trying to help him stand up "Aiden you can't go back" Markarthus said struggling to even stand.

"Sir what's happened where are my parents" the young unicorn asked with panic in his voice, Markarthus shook his head repeatedly until his vision was a bit more clear, looked deep into Aiden's eyes "I'm sorry Frostfire but your parents are d... de... dead" Markarthus then collapsed from his injuries and exhaustion.

Aiden stepped back tears flowing down his face as he sat his hooves forehooves his face,

"GUARDS!!! GAURDS!!!" Celestia shouted, two guards a unicorn and a Pegasus came galloping through the door

"yes your highness what's seems to be the problem" the Pegasus guard asked while bowing

"get the royal physician tell him to stand by" Celestia said her wings unfolded the two guards saluted and galloped off, Celestia uses her magic to levitate her brother on her back and galloped behind the guards.

Luna walked towards the young colt and wrapped a wing around him "I'm sorry for your loss" Luna said in soft gentle voice, Aiden looked up at the dark blue alicorn with tear drenched eyes as he cried on her shoulder, Luna stroked his dark blue spiky mane comforting him while he cried the tears from the love for his parents.

As Celestia placed Markarthus on the hospital bed and headed back to the throne room back to the young colt, as she approached the throne room Luna was still there comforting the little fella while he continued crying

"Aiden Frostfire if you want I can find somepony who could take of you" Celestia said bringing her head down to him, Aiden careful moved his head from Luna shoulder and looked at Celestia with no emotion he was numb Luna and Celestia led him to the guest suite while they figured something out, Aiden walked towards the balcony tears continued to flow down his cheeks,

"who will look after him Tia" Luna asked looking behind her

"I think Cadence and Shining Armour shall raise him" Celestia saw one of the court scribes heading to the library, Celestia catches up to him.

"your majesty" said the scribe.

"take a letter for me" Celestia asked the scribe readied his quill pen

"as you wish I'm ready"

"dear Princess Cadence I hope your doing well in the Crystal Empire  I need you and Shining Armour to come to Canterlot this minute as somepony will be needing all the help he can get. Yours truly Princess Celestia"

"will that be all your majesty"

"yes send it now" Celestia asked as she waved the scribe off.

"Are you sure Princess Cadence and Shining Armour will raise him I mean they still have a lot of royal duties and they might not have time to care for a foal"

"I'm sure they will take of him" Celestia said with hope in her voice.

Meanwhile in the Crystal Empire in a huge crystal palace: It was spacious inside it was so clean everything was glistening with sparkles, it had a huge amount of crystal stairs with over several rooms and in the throne room crystal guards were stood in attention, standing on the balcony on the right side of the throne a light pink alicorn with a long moderate violet with moderate rose and pale gold streaks on her mane and tail.

Princess Cadence was standing watching over the crystal ponies who were cleaning and vacuuming the Empire keeping it clean and glistening, the royal scribe from Canterlot had galloped into the throne room towards Cadence with Shining Armour leading

"Princess Cadence I have a message for you from Princess Celestia herself" said the scribe holding out the scroll in his left forehoof, Cadence turned around to face Shining Armour and the Canterlot scribe, she then uses her telekinesis to levitate the scroll out of the scribe's hoof and then she opened up and her eyes widened

"Celestia wants us in Canterlot" Cadence said to Shining Armour

"let's get there who knows it could be important" Shining Armour replied, so Cadence's horn glowed and so they teleported there way to Canterlot.

Princess Luna couldn't help herself but she had to go and check on Aiden, she used her magic to carry a plate of food for Aiden, the door opened Aiden didn't attempt to turn his head to look he felt numb he had no tears left to cry, until he flinched from Princess Luna's contact on his shoulder he turned his head quickly but didn't say anything as Luna gave him a warm kind smile

"I bought you some food... you must be hungry" Aiden used most of his strength to smile back at the Princess and then he stood up

"thank you ma'm" Aiden quietly said

"now please leave me alone" Aiden frowned then turned his back and walked to the balcony, Luna walked to the door but as she reached it, she stopped and her head facing Aiden resting his chin on the bar on the balcony tears dripping down his face.

As Luna exited the room Celestia walked towards the door with Princess Cadence and Shining Armour behind her. Luna opened the door again and Aiden was still on the balcony

"Aiden Frostfire" Celestia spoke up causing Aiden's head to shoot up from the bar and he turned his head, his eyes widened at the sight of Cadence and Shining Armour until his eyebrow raised with confusion

"what in the name of a chosen nag is going on here" Aiden asked his confusion turned to a frown.

Celestia walked towards Aiden and put a wing around him

"with your parents passed away you'll need somepony else to take care of you" Aiden moves Celestia's wing off his back as he frowned seriously

"I'm a legionnaire I'm not suppose to trust chosen ponies like you" Aiden started to be more aggressive

"Prince Markarthus won't approve..." he points at Cadence and Shining Armour

"even if these two are your part of royalty... NOW! for the last time just leave me ALONE" Aiden turns around sat anger boiling in him.

"Celestia can you leave me and Shining Armour alone with him we just want to talk to this young colt" Cadence exclaimed Shining Armour nodded, Celestia and Luna looked at each other and nodded at them and walked out of the room and closed the door behind them.

Aiden eyes widened when he noticed Princess Celestia and Princess Luna had left the room but he caught sight of Princess Cadence and Shining Armour he then turned his back and frowned

"what you still doing here" he said in a sinister tone

"we wanted to talk to you" Cadence exclaimed putting her hoof on his shoulder, Aiden flinched at the contact of Cadence's hoof and used his hoof to shove hers away, he continued to frown but he turned his head and sighed

"alright I'll let you talk" he said weakly

"even with your real parents dead we'll look after you like parents" Shining Armour said putting a hoof around Aiden as he smiled boldly

"my husbands right" Cadence put her hoof on Aiden's chin "we give you the care, attention and love like your real parents" Cadence smiled sweetly.

Aiden let his tears flow down his face as he smiled Cadence opened her fore hooves wide and he smiled as he walked into Cadence's fore hooves, Shining Armour stroked his mane and nuzzled him as Aiden had leaned his on Cadence's mane, they broke the loving embrace and they all walked out the room and Celestia and Luna looked at Aiden standing in the middle of Cadence and Shining Armour,

"Aiden before you go I need to tell you something, Aiden smiled boldly and interested what Celestia had to say

"when your eighteen you will join one of my subjects in the dragon war" Celestia finished what she said and smiled Aiden and Shining Armour both saluted and Princess Cadence bowed and smiled at her aunts.

The three ponies were on there way to the Crystal Empire, Aiden turned his head and saw the alicorn sisters smiling and caught up with the couple.