The Liberation of Equestria

After hearing that the invasion force was defeated, Tirek was in complete rage. His army was defeated for the first time since the start of his conquests. The general responsible for the invasion was executed. More over, he was surprised by the fact that the world his forces entered was completely devoid of magic, which led to dramatically decrease in their weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and Air-Battleship's performance. Still their weapons still inflected a lot of destruction upon the inhabitants known as 'humans'. Now Tirek is anxious, not knowing what his new enemy is capable of.

CNN: "U.S forces have recaptured the city of joplin, which now lies in ruins. Over five hundred centaurs surrendered to U.S forces after being surrounded. Casualties in the aftermath of the battle were ten thousand for U.S and NATO forces, fifty thousand for centaurs. The United States has stated that they will not let the centaurs go off easy."

*one month later*

CNN:
" One month has passed since the centaurs attacked the United States, the casualties has been estimated at five hundred thousand. The United States has declared war on the centaurs, scientists have reversed engineered the teleporters onboard the wreckage of the centaur's battleships and have begun to install them on to U.S warships."

NBC:
"American forces have begun to send in ground troops after drones have confirmed that it is safe for humans to enter. The marines and army rangers have begun to mobilize and enter the centaur world."

***

The 75th ranger regiment was one of the first units to enter the centaur world, along with marine units as well. Reports from the drones sent in showed that the area was a forest, miles of trees, much like forests in North America. The closest settlement was miles away up north, along the edge of the forest. But from what drones have shown, its more like a refugee camp than a town.

Light armored vehicles could be sent in, but only in small numbers as the portal consumes a large amount of energy. Some aircraft have been modified to carry a small device to teleport to the centaurs world, mostly utility helicopters, small amounts of F-15E Strike Eagles, F-16's, and two AC-130 gunships being retrofitted.

***

Moving in a police line, members of the 75th rangers fifth platoon, Able company advanced to the settlement with caution as they were in a unknown land at war with a race of creatures that were told in myths. Not taking any chances, everyone was on alert, listening and watching for anything suspicious.

Most carried M16's modified to shoot .50 Beowulf rounds, as the round provided enough firepower to penetrate centaur body-armor, but with the drawback of only being able to shoot in semi-auto mode or risk breaking the users' arms. Others carried M240 machine guns and Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR's chamber 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.

"Sun's going down." Preston said. Looking forward at the sun as it sank into the mountains in the distance.

"Light and noise discipline from here on out." Lt. Davis said.

Immediately everyone put out their cigarettes and anything that could give away their positions. Then started to get out their night vision equipment, allowing them to see in the night, and began to entrench into defensive positions.

Within a half hour at the most, everyone was in a foxhole, which provided concealment from all angles. Each foxhole was dug five feet deep, providing cover. The moon was full, and barely any clouds in the sky, allowing the entrenched soldiers clear vision even without night vision.

Everyone kept alert. Taking shifts on look out while others sleep, switching every hour.

***

Life in the refugee camp is miserable, though better than being under Tirek's rule. For Spike, Bigmac, Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Twilight's parents, and others who got out of Equestria, it would only be a little bit longer till they can get refuge in the dragon republic, one of the few places that the centaurs haven't taken over.

The centaurs control over eighty percent of the entire world, from what everypony has heard the Griffin Republic was a complete war zone, entire cities in ruins, hundreds of thousands dead on both sides, and defeat seems imitate. Saddle of Arabia was captured months ago, forcing the Royal family to go into hiding. Few places were safe now, but won't last forever. Some were calling it the end of time, others say that this is just the beginning of what's to come.

The camp was filled with hundreds of refugees from all over, ponies, griffins, buffalo, sheep, horses from Saddle of Arabia. Zebra soldiers patrolled the camp each armed with swords and firearms. The camps buildings consisted of tents of different sizes. Some were designated as clinics, food distribution, and supply storage.

"A'h miss Applejack." Apple Bloom said.

"Eeyup." Bigmac said sighing, as he missed his sister as well.

"Think we'll ever see Applejack again?"

"A'h hope so...a'h hope so."

Sweetie belle has been devastated since her sister was taken. Her friends try to cheer her up but have little success. Button Mash comforts her at any chance he gets, even if gets him in to trouble. Spike is the worst of the group, as Twilight was like a mother to him. Spike barely speaks at all anymore, the few times he dose its in his native language, the language of the Dova. But he has grown both physically and mentally, he's about the same size of the teenage dragons he encountered.

"Come on, little ones, time for sleep," Velvet said, looking at the sun as it sinks into the mountains

"But I'm not tired!" Button mash yelled.

"She's right honey," Button's mom said,"you need to get to bed. We have a long journey ahead of us tomorrow."

Knowing that he would not win the argument, Button started walking to the tent that he was staying in, along with Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and a few others. When got into the tent there was ten cots, that were on the verge of collapsing at any time, at the end of them were personal belongings that everypony brought with them, Button brought his Joyboy and all the games he bought for it. When Button got to his cot and fell asleep, after a hour of tossing and turning.

With the fillies asleep, the adults, along with Spike, began to converge into their assigned tent. Just like the tents the fillies were staying in, except a little bit bigger. For now everypony in the refugee camp, sleep was the only thing that they look forward too. Instead of taking part of the talk about what to do when they get to the Dragon Republic, Spike just grabbed a cot and fell fast asleep.

*The next day*

Everypony got up at the crack of dawn, packing up to head to the Dragon Republic. Button and Sweetie Belle had their belongings packed before anypony else. After a half hour, everypony packed their belongings onto the cart. But before they could get out of there, explosions dotted the hills, and metal vehicles headed towards the camp.

***

Preston, along with the rest of Able company, all mobilized just before sunrise. By 7300 hours, the company was a thousand yards away from the refugee camp, down the hill. Some companies decided to set up positions on top of the hill, as it provided a vantage point for miles for artillery spotters. Though even with that advantage, no one was willing to take any risks. Lucky before leaving their positions they were in all night, they received word that a road was found near the portal they exited out of. Now they have the advantage of heavier firepower.

"Alright! Everyone load up onto the vehicles!" Lt. Davis said. "The road leads directly to the settlement, I want everyone prepared for anything. I don't want any chances taken."

Everyone immediately loaded up into one of the eight Strykers and twelve HMMWV's. Preston took up position on a M2 mounted on a HMMWV. Others did the same thing. As everyone was loaded up, small explosions dotted the valley away from the refugee camp, along with small vehicles in the distance.

"Corporal," Davis said," get word to command, we're going to need air support."

"Yes sir!"

"Everyone else, we got to get to that refugee camp before the centaurs do move out!"

"HOORAH!!" Everyone yelled in unison. Immediately the convoy of vehicles started to move towards the refugee camp, in a race to beat the centaurs there first.