A Night Guard's Fight

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"Standby enemy suppression barrage." A grey bat pony ordered through the communicator gem. Outside of the bridge, turrets came to life as they pointed their barrels at the Port Crescent fort.

Griffins wearing drab flight suits rolled into the attack.

"Incoming seventy one griffin flyers closing in at vector mark one seven three." A green unicorn with a blazing orange mane called out from the second bridge.

"Enemy suppression fire, all batteries execute." Brimestone ordered.

"All batteries, commence firing." Elita relayed.

There was a tense pause. Then the main turrets began to absorb white particles into their muzzles.

*Sh....Z-Z-Z-Z-Z!*

One after another, blue orbs were flung at the incoming hybrids. The smaller guns shot their own red energy spheres, lighting up the dark sky.

The lightning bombs carried under the griffins were detonated, and they quickly turned away. Griffin rockets fired from the fort itself were also kept at bay.

"All decks, switch on emergency power systems." The unicorn shouted out. "Perimeter established!"

"Launch all flyers!" Elita yelled.

"Flyers, clear to launch!"

Bat ponies and pegasi swarmed out of the hatches, carrying hoof blades.

"Flyers in position!"

"Signal flyers to engage only fighters and avoid the fort's firing solution, execute!"

The hoof blades began to fling energy at the surprised birds, who were wielding fire-sticks. They charged in head on, whittling down each other's numbers.

"Incoming warheads!"

The Ignus II shook as three rockets hit her hull.

"Anton, Bruno, Caesar, Dora, focus on the enemy fortifications!" The four main double turrets adjusted their angle, then began to pound at the shore positions.

The griffin's movements began to become more frantic, all the while, their base was slowly decimated by particle cannon fire.

"The Griffins are retreating, recall all flyers and begin teleport sequence!"

The ponies broke off engagement and began to dive back to their ship. The magical generator powered up to a higher setting for the teleportation engine to run.

Missiles and griffins streaked in towards the iron ship. Hooves thumped on the aft gun deck of the ironclad.

"Flyers secure, sequence finished."

Elita nodded at Brimestone. "Jump!"