Rise of the Imperial Pony Empire

1 week since the Outpost takeover

Location: IPE Outpost on the SE boarder, road to Vanhoover

A massive army of IPE Troopers were marching from the Capital and to the city of Vanhoover, to capture it. Rose was overseeing the march into the SE lands. Fury was back on his hooves, he got new wings, metal wings. They were a flying tool as well a weapon, for they had bladed tips on each wing 'feather'.

Rose was in her Combat armor, a slightly more advanced armor than the Royal Guard. She had twin-blades at rest at her side, able to be reached with ease. The blades were small when put up but of decent size when out, and something you don't want to mess with in combat. She also had retractable short Rifles. Though they are good at short to mid range, they can hurt upon impact and has larger bullets than the standard issue Rifle the Troopers get.

They march in the thousands down the road past the Outpost and Rose.

Fury looks over to Rose, "Are you sure you want to come with us?" he asks.

Rose looks back over at him, "Come on Fury, I can take care of myself." she says looking back to the Troopers.

"I know, just that if we lose you we lose everything." he states.

She turns to him, "That's sweet, but I will be fine, besides, If I were to die you would take over." she says.

He grunts as he turns back to the moving troops. They were almost completely into the SE.

"We better get going." Fury says to Rose before walking off.

"Yes." she replies.

Location: Outskirts of Vanhoover, SE

The SE soldiers were well ready for the battle, for thanks to the Outpost battle, they were prepared for war. Many thought that this will be a short one, they were wrong. The city was blockaded by the IPE for 2 weeks before they moved in to engage the SE defenders, well worn out from food loss. The battle was fierce, for both sides took losses but the SE had more for the IPE had the better Tech.

The SE lines were defeated and beaten back into the city, were the fight was even worse. They managed to hide the population before the attack in underground bunkers. Fires were springing up in the city as the fight continued, sounds of IPE Rifle-fire sound through the city.

The First part of the battle for the city started in the fields around it. It had entrenched SE soldiers defending the city. Fury had command of the left side and Rose the right side of the field. To break the defenders, both sides of the army charged at the same time, easily breaking the defenders and pushing them to the city. The second part was within the city.

The battle that took 3 days, was in the city, they finally cleared up the last of the SE soldiers. Most of them dead or wounded, some surrendered. Large parts of the city was in ruins. The civilians started to come out from the hiding places after the IPE Troopers found them and told them to come out. Even though the IPE had overwhelming numbers, the SE soldiers fought on to the last, at least some of them did.

Now, the IPE had the Northwest coast of the Solar Empire under their control.

Location: Now IPE controlled Vanhoover, IPE

Rose stands overlooking a map of the nations, Smiling at their first victory on the SE. They were now right next to the NLR. She looks up at approaching hoof-steps to see Fury coming over.

"I said I would survive." Rose says.

"Indeed you did." he replies. "So, whats the next action?" looking down at the map table.

"As you can see we now have control over the whole of this part of the coast." she says gesturing to the Northwest coast. "In turn, we are very close to the NLR." pointing to the NLR on the map. "So we need to have a fairly large garrison here at Vanhoover." she states looking back up at Fury. He was nodding along. "Choose one of your Commanders to lead the Garrison here." she finishes.

"Sounds good, I will do that right away." he states and turns to go.

Rose sighs before turning to go to the civilians of Vanhoover. Stopping in front of them she yells, "Do not be afraid of us. We are just a new nation in need of land. We will restore the city back to its glory and more! We will not tolerate any crimes committed at all or you will be jailed for a time being. It would be great help if you all could help out in the repair of the city. Now there is a care center by the Military base if you need food or anything." she finishes, and watches as they head off, slowly, to the care center location.

Rose smiles at them.

Location: Canterlot, SE

Celestia was on her throne, alone, think about the past which she rarely did at all, but since Luna's leaving and the break up of the Elements of harmony, she couldn't help herself but to think about all that's gone. Mid thought she was broken from it as a messenger enters quickly.

He quickly bows down, "Sorry Princess, but it is urgent." he pulls out a letter from his bags.

She nods, using her magic she takes it and unwraps it to start reading. Her face changes from shock to anger to hatred then back to a calm blank once she has finished. She looks back down at the messenger.

"I want you to deliver a message to the city of Arthrenia demanding a meeting between the leader and me." she says.

The messenger nods, "As you wish."

She watches him leave with the new letter to the IPE.

"I want to know why they would go to war with us." she says quietly to no one.

Location: Arthrenia Keep, IPE

Rose was sitting quietly in her throne, reading a book she selected from her own library. Being leader had its perks, you can order almost anything and it will be done, you had the biggest collection of books so you could never get bored.

She hears a sound of hoof steps coming from the door and she sees it open to reveal one of her Guards. He was holding a letter in his magic grip.

He quickly bows, "For you, it came from a messenger of the SE." he states.

Rose quickly looks up from her book, "The SE?"

"Yes" he nods.

"Alright let me see." she says. He brings the letter to her so she can grab it with her hooves. She unveils it to read it.

"Hmm....I guess she will get her wish." she says closing the letter. She looks back to the Guard and pulls out a paper and quill, "Here give this letter to the messenger to bring back to Celestia." she says.

"Yes, ma'm." he salutes and takes the new letter and leaves.

Once he left Rose sat quietly for a time before thinking out loud, "So, she finally want to meet us?" She looks back at her book she put down, she picks it back up and keeps on going.