A United Land

"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons."

                                                         - Gen. Douglas MacArthur

      "Spike, remember the 'File A' and 'File B' thing?"

      "You mean from the Crystal Empire recruits?" The dragonling chuckled. "How could I? That was the funniest day of my life!"

      "You want to do it again? I need some recruits for my squadron."

      "Buck yeah!"

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                                                                ATTENTION

The AIR FORCE RECRUITING OFFICE is on the 2nd floor. Please do not knock on the first floor businesses and ask for directions. Apparently, you looking for an opportunity to save their lazy flanks irritates them. We look forward to meeting you.

       A huge line had stretched from the building as soon as word got around that Ace was recruiting. Not a few mares had come and tried to court him, only to be chuck out of the second story window. Ace had thought through everything, and installed a hidden catapult in the office.

      He only wished it had a quicker reload.

      "Can we jump out of the plane, shoot the Griffins, then fall back in?"

      Ace sighed and put a hoof to his face.

      "Am I too good for you?"

      "Oh, no, I've seen ponies like you before. I just had to pay admission."

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      "Yes sir, I would like to join the Air Force."

      "You came to the right place."

     "I want to fly one of those ruddy bombers."

     This time, it was Spike who answered. "Then go to the Griffin Kingdom, Featherweight!"

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     "Spike?"

     "Yeah Ace?"

     "Was it this bad in the Crystal Empire?"

     The dragonling thought for a moment. "We got a few more recruits than you did.....Maybe you can get the pilots from your Battle Group from Khalkin Gol?"

     "Now why didn't I think of that?"