Once more, Dear friends

Over the next year Twilight would travel back and forth between the Empire, Ponyville, and Canterlot along with making sure everything was in working order. The MG34's were made and would have a demonstration with them for Celestia and the higher ups.

Twilight walked towards the firing range with the modified MG34 where she could use it. Behind her were Celestia and Luna along with a few higher ups in the military and her brother along with Cadence.

"Now then mares and stallions. Princesses. Please stand behind the barrier while the demonstration is in process. Mare and stallions I present to you the future of our military that will force every enemy that if we were to face would have to completely change their battle plans. This is a MG 34 general purpose machine gun. Now I know you have heard of the guns that Gryphons and Minotaurs but I can promise you have never seen anything like this." She set it up on the ground laying on her stomach she loads the weapon.

"This weapon fires 800 to 900 rounds per minute. The ammunition it carries is a 7.92 x 57mm slug that can easily penetrate ANY heavy armor that is in the field today." She said charging the weapon and clicking the safety off.

"Cover your ears." She instructed while putting her own ear muffs on.

"Range is clear Twilight!" Steele called from the back.

BLAM!

The sudden explosion made everyone jump.

BLAM BLAM!

Luna was smiling wider and wider as Twilight moved something on the gun

BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!

They all watched as the targets that were down the range at the 1,200 meter mark be hit with the rounds that she fired. The mare stood up with a smile on her face from the excitement of firing the weapon.

"As you can see when we go down there each round passed through some of the best armor that was donated by the gryphon and minotaur nations a while back." She said taking off her ear muffs leading the way to the targets.

When they got there each target was completely shredded like the armor wasn't even there. It was impressive and scary to think about. Twilight could see the military leaders and Luna drooling at the new weapon.

"The round that leaves weapon travels at 2,500 feet per second and any armor thats not thicker than an inch will be penetrated with ease." She said holding up a round.

"This is amazing! How many of these are ready for the field now?" A general asked as Twilight smiled.

"Four. But sadly those are being used for something in another project. On the princesses orders we can begin mass production of the weapon and could outfit the entire Equestrian Guard in a matter of weeks. Training will take some time but I think that it can be done with ease in a few months." She smiled getting nod from the others.

"Well everypony that concludes the demonstration for today. I'm sure you commanders can field these weapons effectively in the coming months." She said getting nods from them.

"If you will excuse me. I have another matter to attend to. Princess Luna and Princess Celestia, would you come with me please? I have something you need to see." Twilight said as they followed after the mare heading to the warehouse.

Twilight smiled as the engineers and workers that helped with the Tiger bowed to her in a clear and clean warehouse while Rarity trotted up to them.

"Hello Rarity. What are you doing here dear?" Celestia asked getting a smile.

"Why for the surprise of course." She said just as a large green and brown painted monster came around the corner making a roar as it came around the corner driving up to them before stopping in front of them as AJ, Fluttershy, Pinkie and Rainbow Dash poked their heads out of the Tiger smiling.

"Hiya princesses." Pinkie waved from the radio mares seat.

"Pinkie?" Luna gasped.

"They got really into the project once they were able to actually get into it and play around with it. Rainbow is one of the best shots we have on the team and Fluttershy is a natural driver and AJ is has the best time when loading. So they became our test crew." Twilight said.

"What about Pinkie?" Celestia asked.

"Pinkie is our lead radio mare. She tests it with Rarity that sits here testing the range of the radio and where it might have trouble. We need to check how it is in a forested area." She said getting a nod from Luna.

"Well how does it run? Are the weapon systems working well?" She asked getting nod from AJ.

"Yep! The turret and everything works great! Hey Twi why don't we go scare your brother and the others. You did hold off on the 34's till the Tiger was done anyway. Come on commander and lets have some fun." AJ giggled as Twilight hopped up to the hatch as Dash went back in to make room for her friend.

"I have an idea, why don't you two go back to the others while we get these guns installed into their ports? Stall them for a bit while we get ready. Rarity you sure you don't want to ride inside?" Twi asked as the white unicorn gave a scrunched her face.

" Oh no darling thank you though. Its far too loud and dirty in there. I'm actually surprised that Fluttershy is enjoying herself so much." Rarity replied.

"Oh well I actually feel really safe in here like nothing could touch me." She smiled.

"I suppose so with armor like that one would feel very safe. Well I'll take my equipment to the field and wait for you girls. Pinkie be ready for my radio check when I get set up darling." With that she headed out with her equipment floating in the air behind her along with a small electric generator they rigged up a while back.

"Okie dokie lokie!" Pinkie called after her friend before going back inside closing the hatch along with the others. Twilight put on her throat mic.

[Radio check, everypony hear me?] She said getting a yes from her friends.

[Ok Shy, put it in neutral and hard right. Then head out of the warehouse to the firing range]

[Ok Twilight.] The mare put the Tiger in neutral having the tracks turn in opposite directions before putting it in first gear and heading out the door with a roar of the engine.

(Firing Range)

Luna smiled as she heard the roar of the Tiger as it came towards them making many cower as the armored beast drew near while Twilight waved.

[Ok Fluttershy I want you to pull past them and straight to our range, AJ get a round ready to load. Dash go for the two mile target post. Pinkie did you get a radio check with Rarity?] Twilight asked as they did as they were told.

[Yep she just came through and said the range was clear! So we're good to go.] Pinkie reported.

The group watched the Tiger rumble past them hearing the clank of the treads as the pulled to a wider area.

"Yes darling the range is clear and hot you may fire when ready." Rarity said with her throat mic and headset making them all turn to her.

"Excuse me but are you talking to that thing?" A older mare asked as Rarity held up a hoof.

"No darling there's no pony on the range. Of course. I'll let them know." She giggled before looking up at the mare.

"Yes I was talking to the girls through this. Its quite amazing." She smiled as the mare came around to watch what she was doing along with a few more.

(With the Tiger)

[Load HEAT AJ!]

[Round up Twi!]

[Fluttershy, transfer power to turret!]

[Its done! If that's ok?]

[Dash fire when ready]

[Target Identified! Big hunk of boxes.]

THOOOM!!!

The earth shattering explosion took all of the onlookers by surprised when a second explosion was heard making them all turn to a large plume of dirt was in the air.

"That was amazing." Luna gasped before turning to her commanders and sister.

"Tia, I would like to commission 500 of these Tigers for a new battalion in my Lunar Guard. I would also like for one of the elements to teach on how to properly operate the Tiger." Luna stated getting nods from her generals.

"We will see in the coming months sister. We have sank more than enough into the rebuilding of this one. We need to wait a while before building one from scratch. Until then I approve of a new battalion for the new weapons we will be getting in the coming months. I will be making one myself. Twilight will teach on how to work the MG 34's to the commanders here so they may teach their subordinates." Celestia said getting a sigh from Luna but she nodded.

"Very well sister. Commander Shade! I expect our troops to be ready for their new training once Twilight has taught you all on how to properly wield the weapon. Now Everypony gather around Ms. Rarity for a demonstration on how to use this new communication device. It's called a radio." Luna stated as she herself came to the front eager to learn new things.

"Ok everypony we're going to have them head out about three miles and see how well the radio does." She said before turning back to the box.

"Pinkie darling do you hear me?"

[I read you Rares, what's up?] The ponies around Rarity were stunned making Rarity smile.

"Darling we're going to show these ponies around me how well the radio works. Head to where you found the tank darling and radio back once you get there."

[Okie dokie lokie!] They all saw the Tiger begin to move heading towards the snow fields.

"Um Rarity, you do know that's more than three miles right?" Shining asked as she huffed.

"Of course I do darling I remember the long walk there of course to get your sister. Now we'll be here for a little while so who would like some tea?" She asked getting nods all around.

(20 minutes later)

[Hey Rarity! We're here, can you hear me?] The group jumped getting a laugh from Rarity as she turned to her radio.

"I hear you darling. Come on back and have some tea."

[Ok, Twilight wants two cubes please and AJ said there's some fritters and cupcakes back at the warehouse if you want to make a picnic out of it.]

"Oh that sounds wonderful. Shining be a dear and could you get those things please while I stay here incase they have any trouble?" She asked as the stallion nodded.

"Sure Rarity. I'll be right back." He trotted towards the warehouse as Luna sat beside Rarity.

"May we speak to Pinkie?" She asked getting a nod as Rarity put the throat mic and headset on her.

"Just press these to your throat and talk, they will hear you." She said getting a nod from the princess.

"Hello? Pinkie can you hear us?"

[Hey Princess Luna! What are you doing on the radio? Oh is Rarity using the little fillies room?] She asked getting a blush from Rarity.

"No dear Pinkie she's sitting beside us. Can the others hear us?"

[One sec. Ok they can hear you now.]

"Twilight, we must say that we are beyond impressed! Any other projects on this will have the full support of us." She smiled hearing a squeal from Twilight.

[Oh thank you princess! You won't regret it I promise, I have so many ideas that will help Equestria and I want to run them by you and your sister before I make any real plans for them.]

"Of course Twilight. How is the Tiger holding up? You said that it had many mechanical problems from the journal you've read."

[It's running like a charm now that we put in the new transmission for it in and made a few adjustments to the motor we haven't had any real problems with it. The only one that I can say is that it drains fuel, so I'm going to work on a way to put a replenishing spell on the tanks to keep them full. Other than that we've had problems in the snow and wet areas of getting stuck. The Tiger is just so heavy that it sinks into the mud.]

"Have you thought of a way to lessen the weight?"

[Well I could put some wards on it but other than that there's nothing I can really do without beginning to take armor off.]

"That is fine Twilight. Cast your wards and let us hope that will be enough."

[Ok, Tiger 131 out.] The line goes dead as Shining makes his return.

(20 minutes later)

Luna and the others looked up as the tank crested the hill heading in their direction making some of the more skittish leaders scatter when it got to close stopping a few feet from the table that had the radio on it.

Twilight and the others climbed out and trotted up to the others with smiles on their faces.

"That wasn't very nice Fluttershy scaring ponies like that." Celestia smiled.

"Dash made me do it. She said that it would be funny. It was a little bit." The yellow pegasus said hiding in her mane with a small smile on her face.

"Come on everypony lets eat I'm starving." Twilight smiled hopping off the tank trotting over to them.

"Pinkie what would make you ask something like that over an open radio?" Rarity huffed as the others laughed digging into the great meal.