Once more, Dear friends

(Road to the Front)

"So you've heard about those mares with that massive tank?" An earth pony stallion said as he and a few of his friends continued their mission to scout out the Equestrian lines.

"They are just a myth. I heard that the Equestrian beat back the 2nd Armor when a battalion of Equestrian tanks moved in." An earth pony mare huffed.

"That's not what I heard." Another stallion said.

"There are is not a giant tank on the Equestrian side! So stop talking about it!" The mare whispered harshly.

"Why are you so against it. We've all heard the rumors, the attack on Ponyville was stopped by a lone tank. The retreating soldier and tankers said it was one tank. It was massive and black like it had come out of hell itself. Some say its the Elements getting revenge on us for killing their friends and destroying their home." Another mare said as they heard a twig snap and turned to see a yellow mare with a pink mane stumble towards them.

"Please. I need help." She had on a blue uniform showing she was part of the air force. She had blood dripping from her uniform as they rushed to her.

"CAPTAIN! Quick lay her down put pressure on the wound. Stop the bleeding!" The mare stated just as they heard the sound of a weapon being charged. They turned to see four mares with rifles aimed at them.

"Nice work Fluttershy." Twilight said as the mare smiled and stood up taking off the bloody uniform as Dash gave her back her own and her weapon.

"Bring the tank up. We have some POW's that need a good talkin to. Don't you think Dash?" Applejack stated glaring at the group.

"I told you they were real! Mares in black with eyes of steel!" The stallion said as the mare began to shake hearing the sound of something massive heading their way when they saw a massive tank come into view from the bottom of the hill.

"It's them! The elements!" A mare yelled.

"Stop talking!" Dash growled as Fluttershy came with some rope while a platoon of Equestrian soldiers came up behind the tank.

"Nice job Colonel Sparkle." A soldier stated coming up the hill.

"Take these invaders to the Lunar Prisoner camp.We need some information out of them and see what they know about this upcoming attack." Twilight watched then closely and saw they were moving something in there mouths before she grabbed all of them with her magic.

"Now, now. We need information from you. We can't have you killing yourselves now can we?" She took pills out of each of their mouths as there eyes got wider and wider.

"I WONT BE A PRISONER TO THESE MONSTERS!" A stallion yelled as he made to run.

Dash brought up her MG 34 but Twilight stopped her.

Major, have a team follow him. I want to know where his friends are." She smiled as 10 mares stepped forward and trotted after the stallion.

"What are you going to do to us?" A mare asked trembling as Twilight leaned down to their faces.

"Not a thing, you'll have to ask Princess Luna herself what's she's going to do to you. You remember her right? She is a princess of the old ages and has no problem with torture. I could spare you that and you tell me where your friends are. They'll put you away in a nice little cell for the rest of your days. Sounds pretty good compared what Princess Luna could do to you." She said with a cold look in her eyes.

"Like you prissy little ponies would ever do-

"Is that what you think we are? Prissy little ponies? Tell that to the 154 kills we had on the day you attacked my hometown killing stallions, mares, and foals. I'm sure your buddies didn't think we were very prissy when we blew their tanks apart or gunned them down while their buddies burned inside." Dash said with a cruel look in her eyes that promised pain of untold levels.

"YOU'RE MONSTERS!" A stallion yelled as Applejack looked over at him.

"Says the invaders that attacked us for no reason." She growled as he looked away glaring.

"Enough, take them to Princess Luna. I'm sure she would LOVE to have a chat with them." Twilight said as their eyes flew open.

"NO PLEASE! SPARE US! I'LL TELL YOU EVERYTHING!" The mare said as Twilight turned her back to them heading for her tank along with her crew.

"You fate is already be sealed." She said over her shoulder as they climbed into the Tiger.

"Lets wait here for the troops to return and see where their base is." Twilight said buttoning the hatch while Fluttershy turned off the Tiger and waited.

(One hour later)

"Twi, got movement in front." Dash said.

"Load MG's, Shy power the turret, AJ, load a round and get ready to fire Dash."

"Understood." They said as Pinkie and AJ loaded their MG's after AJ loaded an AP round.

"Guns up Twi." AJ whispered.

"Can you see who it is Fluttershy?" Dash whispered up to her.

"Its the squad from before. It's ok." She smiled as they let out a sigh.

"Ok Fluttershy, start him up so they know where we are." Twilight said as the Tiger roared to life making them all jump as Twilight opened the hatch.

" Hey guys did you find the camp?" Twilight asked as a stallion climbed up.

" About a mile up through the woods they got a forward base. It's supplying all of their troops in the area. We're heading back and request a bombing run on the base." He said as Twilight thought for a second.

"Wait till command to begin operations for an assault on the base. Tiger 001 will be leading it. I want you to get a hold of Captain Flash and I want his regiment on the front and ready to go in three hours. It is not up for debate." She said as he nodded and jumped down before they headed to the rear.

"What's the plan Twi?" Dash asked.

"We're going to capture that base and use it to cut off their supply lines. At the same time we're going to have our friends in Dream Valley push up with their new reinforcements and swing left. They won't expect it and will be forced to fallback. We will have a ambush set up with a few platoons and a few of Grizzlys." She stated.

"Pinkie get me command. I'll need a airstrike on their positions as soon as we are ready to advance"

"Roger that Twi. Ok you're with command."

"Command this is Harmony request assistance taking forward base six miles due North West. Request Bolts on station at first light. How copy over?"

[Harmony this is command fallback to previous location. Princess Luna is in route your location. Permission has been granted.]

"Roger that falling back to last location."

"Target front! 2041 meters and closing! Enemy E-73 company with infantry support!" Fluttershy yelled.

"Confirmed! Engage!" Twilight cried.

THOOM!

"Shot out! Hit! Target is burning!" Dash yelled as AJ loaded another round.

"Loaded!"

THOOM!

"Fire at will! Pinkie get me in contact with Flash now!" Twilight ordered.

"Already done Twi!" Pinkie called back.

THOOM!

"Target destroyed!"

"Round up!"

THOOM!

"Flash this is Twilight you have massive troop movements headed your way round now! Get your tanks to the front now!" She yelled as AJ loaded another round while Fluttershy kept the front of the Tiger to the enemy.

THOOM!

[Twilight what's going on is that you firing?]

"DO AS I SAY CAPTAIN GET YOUR TANKS TO THE FRONT OR YOU WILL BE OVER RUN!" She yelled into her throat mic.

"Target down!"

"Loaded!"

"Twilight you're with command!" Pinkie yelled as a enemy shell landed next to them.

"TAKING FIRE!" Fluttershy yelled as she pulled back from their postion and moved to another.

THOOM!

"Target burning!"

"Round up!"

THOOM!

"Command we are in heavy contact with the enemy. A large force of armor supported by infantry is moving to the front. We need Bolt support now!"

[Roger that ETA on support is 10 minutes]

"YOU TELL THEM HARMONY NEEDS THEM NOW!" She yelled as the clank of the brass casing hit the turret floor.

THOOM!

[We have them scrambling ma'am.]

"Damnit! Pinkie!"

"Got Wonder One on the line Twilight!"

THOOM!

"Tank is burning!"

"Round up!"

THOOM!

They felt a round hit their side and bounced off followed by five more.

"THIS IS HARMONY WE ARE IN HEAVY CONTACT AND NEED SUPPORT NOW! WHERE IS OUR AIR SUPPORT?"

THOOM!

[Harmony this is Wonder One we are in the air and headed your way hold your position Harmony]

THOOM!

"HIT THAT SON OF A WHORSE!"

BLAAAAAMMMM!

Pinkie fired into a advancing platoon cutting them down as their other friends hit the dirt.

THOOM!

"He's burning!"

"Round up!"

THOOM!

"Twi we have Flash on the line!"

"Put him through!"

[Get second company on the left flank! Have first company on the line. Give Harmony some Celestia damned support! Twilight I have my regiment in position! We are in heavy combat with infantry! Can you hold?!] She could hear gunfire and tank fire through the radio.

THOOM!

"Round up!"

*PING*

"Taking hits! But no penetration!" Applejack yelled.

" We can! Have Fox company move to our location and lay down fire from the ridge! Have them move to my right flank and hit them hard!"

THOOM!

BLAAAAAAMMM!!!

Pinkie continued to fire at the infantry that broke off to engage them.

BOOM!

"Back ups here!"

THOOM!

BOOM!

[Heard you could use some help Harmony. Captain Long Shot at your service.]

"Captain deploy your grizzlys in a line on the ridge and rain fire on them!" She could hear the Equestrian tanks open fire as more enemy tanks began to be knocked out one after the other while the enemy line began to falter.

[Roger! I'll get it done ma'am!]

"Twi, Spitfire is waiting for targets!" Pinkie yelled continuing to fire at the infantry as they fell back.

"All units mark your location with smoke!"

[This is Wonder One, we see your smoke and are making our run now.]

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

The girls could feel the shockwaves as the bombs went off and the sound of lightning strike were heard.

CRACK!!

"Keep firing drive them back. Pinkie get me Thunderwing!"

"On the line Twilight!"

THOOM!!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

"Dream Valley this is Harmony are you there, how copy over?"

[This is Dream Valley! We are under heavy attack but we're holding ma'am! We got your message from your radio mare just before they hit. It looks like their line if faltering. Major Steele is here on the field assisting.]

" Good continue to push them back captain we have air support on the line now if you need them."

[Roger that ma'am! We'll chase them all the way to the Imperium! Dream Valley out!]

[This is Wonder One we are out of ammo and are RTB to rearm. Call us if you need us Twi.]

"Thanks Wonder One. I owe you some cider when I get back."

[Looking forward to it. Wonder One out]

[This is Flash, we are pushing the enemy back now!]

" Push them back to the forward base and be ready for heavy contact."

[Roger that. Flash out]

[This is Long Shot, where do you need us ma'am?]

"Take your platoon through the forest and hit them from the back. We're taking that base!" Twilight ordered.

[Roger that ma'am, Grizzly's are moving.]

"What's the count so far girls?"

"18 confirmed kills so far." Dash called out.

"Ok Fluttershy, head back to the base and be ready for combat. Reload your MG's and get those rounds ready." Twilight ordered.

[This is Wonder One we are on station. mark your targets.]

"Wonder One this is Harmony, head North for one mile and provide CAS for advancing friendly forces."

[Roger that Wonder One is going in hot.]

Twilight stood out of the turret as they moved through the forest with the main bulk on the left as she and the other tanks moved through the forest in a column with the Tiger up front.

"Base ahead 1000 meters, load HE. We're going to make our own door." Twilight called out to Dash and AJ.

"Round loaded!" Applejack cried.

"Fire." Twilight ordered.

THOOM!!

The sound of crumbling stone was heard as the Tiger smash through the wall much to the stunned mares and stallions shock as they continued letting the Grizzlys in when everything turned into chaos.

Twilight ducked down shutting the hatch as Pinkie let a burst out into a group of soldiers along with Dash as she swung the turret mowing down swarms of soldiers as the Grizzly's began to join in on the attack firing into parked tanks or enemy soldiers.

Twilight looked through her periscope as they heard the sound of more Grizzly's close by as infantry swarmed in through the hole they made.

"SURRENDER! SURRENDER!" She heard as they stopped firing as the enemy gave up.

"Alright girls, lets disappear." She said as they deployed smoke and headed back through the hole and disappeared into the woods as the night took the sky.

"Great job today girls. Now lets head back and get some rest. I think we all earned a good nights sleep in a bed." She said getting tired smiles from her crew and friends.

“Oh man a real bed. Now that’s a order I’ll enjoy follwing.” Dash smiled sitting back in her seat as everyone mumbled their agreement.

“I know I can’t wait for one, it’s been months since we last slept in a bed. It’ll give me some time to write Applebloom.” Applejack said getting smiles from the others.

“Yea I should write the squirt and let her know that I’m ok.” Dash sighed with a smile on her face.

“I think she would be very excited.” Fluttershy said as they pulled up to the outskirts of the town where the front was.

“What do you think girls? Five star with some room service?” Pinkie called back making them laugh.

“If we find one thats still open and has workers then I’m the next princess of Equestria.” Twilight said as they all laughed as they rolled into town hearing the cheer of soldiers.