Hoofabat Wolf.
My little pony: Friendship is magic fan fiction.
Author of the story: Mehti Mahmudov
Chapter 1: Uncalled quest.
“Uncalled quest is worse than Mongol invader”
Russian proverb
Dear reader! I am so glad to meet you here, in place, that no one can limit my right to art, and I also need to thank you, because you gave my little and infamous story your priceless attention! Beautiful readers like you make my boring and grey life amazing! But let us start this little story, filled with war and friendship, sadness and happiness, adventures and big amount of good old humor!
This is a story about red stallion unicorn that has light green mane, with a special talent.
Weapons made him happy; he created things which will destroy. All his life he studied. He spent almost all of his youthfulness, travelling around the world. He has visited such beautiful places of the known world like Osmanian Empire, Ponindia, and Japone, but he never found a place, more beautiful, than his hometown.
He was born in a beautiful country, between Equestria and Osmanian Empire, named Hoofabat. Hoofabat made visitors, came from all corners of the world shocked with rich history, architecture and culture. They called Hoofabat “Bridge between two different worlds, Eastern, and Western” and it was reasonably. Equestria from one side, and Osmanian Empire, center of Eastern military and cultural power from other side.
After going free from Osmanian Empire country had half-Muslim, and half-Christian population, but it never made any problems for Hoofabat government. High cathedrals sometimes stayed strikingly near with luxury mosques.
Hoofabat was very rich in different species of animals, flowers and birds. Parks, boulevards, forests, orange sellers, singers! Ah! How can’t Hoofabat be heaven for anyone? I were in Hoofabat twenty years ago, believe me, it is amazing place for your vacation, but Hoofabat sea always very cold, keep it in mind, my dear friend…
His name was Mehti Redfez…
But the dark time for Hoofabat has come… Wise and kind ruler of Hoofabat, King George III was invited to the national opera theatre. Oh, why is life so fierce and exotic in her insidious plans? I can’t even describe this horrible event right, it happened so fast. One strange stallion ran closer to king’s car, guards tried to shoot him, and then…explosion… King George hasn’t a little chance to stay alive. Rest in peace, George III…
His inheritor, King Nicolas IV, forgot king’s duties very fast…
Executions, giant taxes, corruption, hunger. It is all that Nicolas brought in Hoofabat. He created army of Muslim fanatics; merciless warriors armed with sabers and rifles, and called them “Mehmetiler”
But people rose up…they created rebel squads, and started resist bloody dictator. Mehti joined revolution immediately, his weapons helped rebels. His father always told him, that stallion always must fight for his liberty.
But, after few battles, rebels were totally destroyed. Mehti, and his sister, beautiful and kind Snowlovely was only two ponies, who escaped, and started living in Ponyville.
Mehti started selling weapons to Canterlot, Snowlovely came to the medical college, her dream was to become psychologist and help ponies defeat their problems.
But then Canterlot’s economy fell, and Mehti started searching partners in other countries. But, unfortunately that was very hard. Countries wouldn’t like to deal with Hoofabat immigrant.
New French Empire* was first country, which sent ambassador in Ponyville to declare big weapon contract with him. King of France, Serge I knew, that New British Empire, main power on the North and East*, wouldn’t share Europe map with him for long period. Allies of the British crown; Ponindia and Osmanian Empire presents big danger to France too.
Lui, blue colored earth pony with yellow mane, ambassador of France immediately became good friend for Mehti, because he knew so many interesting and funny stories, it’s strange, that official . His ambassador carrier only began, but he is doing his work quite nice.
2:24 AM. It is the one of the best spring nights. If you were in Ponyville in this excellent time of the year once, you definitely would like to return. Spiders are busy by making their webs, squiggles are preparing for cold winter. Apples, apples are just amazing in this time!
Of course, Mehti was sleeping; stallion with hard profession such Mehti had, must relax frequently. But his sleep was not very tight today. And, maybe this saved him. Suddenly, Mehti heard noise and quickly woke up. He took his katana sword from the chair, and went downstairs. Noises became louder, they definitely went from cabinet. Mehti gently opened door of the cabinet and went in. He noticed stallion, in black cloak, which hold flashlight. He definitely searched something in Mehti’s cabinet. Mehti took his katana, but the uninvited guest had sword too, and immediately prepared him to battle.
Mehti shouted and ran towards his enemy. Stranger rose sword up to kill Mehti with one simple smash, but our hero blocked that obvious attack. They fought right like two tigers another minute, but Mehti finally winned. He kicked sword away with his hoof, grabbed stranger’s mane and asked:
“Who the hay are you? What are you doing in my cabinet, and without my permission, by the way?”
The stranger turned head to Mehti, grinned and said:
“Heh, and what will you do, if I don’t answer, traitor?”
“Do you see that little gunpowder bomb?” He said indicating to the small bomb on the table. “I will stick it up your flank and fire it! Hospital in 4 miles far from house. Got me? :
The Stranger opened eyes wider. He became scared, and after little pause, closed eyes and answered quietly:
“Oh, ok, ok! I am working on King Nicolas! He forced me to steal your best weapons. He prepares to…”
“What? He prepares to what?”
“I don’t, don’t know!” The stranger said bowing down in fear.
“Bomb!”
“Okay, you win! He prepares conquer Equestria! His army is stronger than before, ten thousands soldiers, armed with the best weapons from East to West, and four hundred cannons. His generals are ready to lead merciless soldiers on West!”
Mehti was confused. He thought a little and said “It is everything I need to know. Now get out of my house and run as fast as you can. If I meet you again, you will die!”
Mehti threw stranger off the house, swear loudly, closed door. Obviously, last thought about sleeping flew away from his head. Mehti went to the kitchen, and made himself a cup of black tea.
He sat on the wooden chair. Storm started in his mind.
“What I need to do?” “Who will help me?” “How need I resist danger from the East?”
Finally, he found decision. Only one empire was strong enough to stop Hoofabat, and this empire was New French Empire. Only thing, that Mehti was scared about: England. This powerful and outstanding empire can declare war with France anytime…
*New French Empire in the story controls next territory: France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Sudan
*New British Empire controls: British Isles, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Ireland and Italy
Chapter 2: Vive le France!
Combattre et mourir comme un homme!
Translate: Fight and die like men!
Mehti immediately phoned Lui, only one stallion in Ponyville connected with French government. Our hero was so nervous, that even forgot his phone number. He tried thrice, but he called wrong people. Mehti understood, that if you wake somepony up with no good reason, they will rarely watch on their language, but after fourth try, drowsy and nervous voice said loudly “Pourquoi m'avez-vous réveillé en 6h40, imbéciles?((French) Why did you woke me up at 6:40, imbecile?)
”
“Lui, it is me, Mehti!”
Lui’s voice became less drowsy and he said with strong French accent “Oh, Mon ami((French) My friend), nice to hear you! Your voice is upset, something wrong?”
“Yes Lui. Tonight some strange stallion broke in my home. I defeated him, then interrogated him. I have got bad news, but it is not for the phone. Come to my house as fast as you can!”
Mehti ended phone talk. Suddenly somebody knocked in the door. Mehti ran closer to the door and opened it with his magic. Snowlovely, orange mare with light green mane walked in his house, and, after few seconds of pause, said with obvious happiness on her beautiful face “Howdy brother? Today’s weather is just perfect, like in fairytale, isn’t it?”
Mehti smiled, but his face was still sadly:
“Yes Snow, the weather is perfect…But I have something…Something to tell you, about our hometown…”
Snowlovely loved her hometown even stronger, than Mehti. She looked shocked. The last news from Hoofabat were, that army of Nicolas the fierce (that nickname he got from his own people) committed merciless genocide against mineshaft strikers, which did not want working all the day like slaves, extract iron for cannons for cents.
“What brother? Don’t hide it from me! Please, don’t hide, I am not little filly, that is afraid of everything!”
“The Hoofabat government prepares to invade Equestria, my dear Snow. Tonight, Hoofabat agent broke in my house. He tried to steal my new inventions. If Nicolas gets just one prototype of any my devastating weapons, we have no chance to survive.”
Eyes of Snowlovely filled by tears. She pounced and hugged Mehti very tight, he started choking.
“What? Broke in your house? Did he hurt you? Do not lie me please, you will break my heart!”
Mehti hugged Snowlovely back, and gently rubbed her mane from base to tip. Then, he used his magic to lift a cup of orange juice, and moved it closer to sister’s mouth.
“Drink it, Snow, you look nervous. I will not say anything before you feel better. I hate to see my young sister in this state.” Snowlovely got the cup with her hoof and started drinking.
“Ok, brother, I feel better. So, did he hurt you?”
“No Snow, everything is fine. Now I am waiting Lui, only he can help us. Did you want something?”
“Oh, I just wanted to tell you, about, exam. I passed!”
“Really? Oh, sister! Thats brilliant!”
Mehti hugged Snowlovely again, with a wide smile on his face. He forgot about all, that happened tonight .He forgot about Hoofabat agent, he forgot about growing danger from East borders, he was just, just happy for his sister, that passed exam in medical university.
Suddenly, somepony knocked on the door. Mehti released Snow from hugs, and opened door with his magic again. It was Lui in white coat, French hat and cross on neck. Lui shakes Mehti hoof, and then noticed Snow. “Mon ami, you never told me you have a marefriend.”
“No Lui, it is my younger sister Snowlovely.”
Lui grabbed her hoof and kissed it. “Nice to meet you mademoiselle Snowlovely. My name is Lui; I am your brother’s friend and comrade.”
“Oh, Lui nice to meet you. And please call me Snow.”
“At your will, Snow”
Mehti chimed in. “Lui, don’t even dare to seduce my sister with your French charm!”
“No, Mon ami, I even didn’t want it! I have got a wife, and I still love her, did you forget?”
Mehti yawned, and said a little threateningly “Lui, I have got my eye on your French muzzle!”
Than Mehti seat near his young sister and lost in thought. Lui still was drowsy, and secretly, ambassador of France dreamed of his soft, warm, large and entailing bed, He dreamed cover his cold body with blanket, which was depicted by the French tricolor, and put head on his favorite pillow. After a few minutes of total silence, Mehti started “Lui, can you find country named Hoofabat on map”
“Oui! On the East borders of Equestria, Mon ami!” Lui said
“Right Lui… So, I called you today, for discuss something very, very important. Our decision today may either save Equestria, or totally destroy it. Nicolas the fierce, king of Hoofabat decided redraw the map of the known world. Ten thousand soldiers and four hundred cannons.”
Lui screamed in shock. “What? Equestria has only four thousand soldiers and sixty cannons!”
“That’s right Lui. Equestria never will hold against Hoofabat pressing too much time.”
“Lui, what can you say about army of France?”
Lui, expressing dissatisfaction, answered “Not too much for mightiest empire in Europe. Seven thousand soldiers, thirty battleships and six hundred cannons. But (patriotic smile returned on Lui’s face) soldiers never were main power of France. Of course, our soldiers will give their life for France, French flag, and for holy French land. But really, ponies from the entire world are afraid of French generals- heirs of Napoleon, Charlemagne, Joan d'Arc, and other legendary heroes of France!”
Lui loved his homeland with the purest of love, which can exist in this fierce world. His face always glowed with happiness, when he told about France.
Mehti grinned, because he got answer, which he was expecting. New French Empire will show her might on Hoofabat coast. But, anyways, Hoofabat army was stronger, than the French…
“Lui! That is good! If French government will say to us “Yes”, Hoofabat pigs, which call themselves “Army”, will pay for their crimes! You need immediately connect with Serge I!”
Suddenly, song wafted from Lui’s hat:
Allons enfants de la patrie,
Le jour de gloire est arrivé
Contre nous de la tyrannie
L'etendard sanglant est levé
Entendez vous dans les campagnes,
Mugir ces feroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras
Egorger nos fils, nos compagnes!*
Lui said perplexedly and loud “Excuse me, it’s my phone, I need go out for a moment!”
But song continued:
Aux armes, citoyens!
Formez vos bataillons!
Marchons! Marchons!
Qu'un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons!
So Lui trotted towards door, and went out of the home.
Snowlovely grinned “He he. Lui contains his phone under hat. It’s funny!”
Mehti did not answer anything. He wasn’t in the good mood for it.
After seconds of silence Lui ran in, like he was running away from angry bear, or another dangerous creature. He started sweating and choking.
After two seconds of shortness of breath, he started:
“Mehti, Snow, I have bad news for you. New British Empire declared war with France; they attacked our fleet just one hour ago. They call me in Paris! I need to fly tomorrow.”
“Lui, could you please, get ticket on this plane for me and Snow? You can do everything you want, but we WILL take part in this!”
“Of course, Mon ami! Ambassador’s title gives you some little privileges.”
Lui grinned. He never used his ambassador privileges without honorable reason; it found it embarrassing for loyal servant of French flag. But saving world from big evil is pretty honorable reason...
