War Never Changes
Chapter 2: On the Front Lines
Previous ChapterNext ChapterButton's father was on Team B. They went from Coltifornia, to Applestralia. Team A went to Northern Africa. (That team was supposed to do well, but half of them died from heat, dehydration, or starvation, and two-thirds that remained died when they were attacked by PCPE Soldiers, or zebras, and buffalo that believed they were attacking. The rest were prisoners. Button's father was lucky to defend in Applestralia. There was a lot of civil unrest in Applestalia though, but Mr. Mash was good at that situation. His division stayed there for a long time, just sitting by the coast. Until the assault happened on the Northern territory. Not only were the Equestrian soldiers ill-prepared, but I was too. I remember hearing the attack and all: machine guns blaring on both sides, landing crafts doors opening, the sounds of rifles firing, tanks launching their shells at one another, flamethrowers blazing. Mr. Mash grabbed his personal machine gun, and a Colt to back him up, and his trusty knife. He ran around the corner, and lay at the left flank, covered by sandbags.
"Mash!" A fellow soldier yelled to him, "The Sarge wants you to move up and take out the enemies at the middle of the beach!" Buttons father moved with no hesitation, hearing the screams of both PCPE soldiers, and Equestrian soldiers. He started aiming by machine gun, and caught the enemies by surprise also. He shuddered when he heard the screams of the stallion, only for me to take the stallion. Mr. Mash continued firing, but the enemy was quicker, but two stallions were injured. And Button's dad had to retreat to the forest.
It was dangerous for any pony to enter the forest, especially with some PCPE soldiers trained in the art of forest combat. The Equestrian soldiers were activating phase two in case of an attack, and phase one failed. Applestralians, Coltigans, and Stallions from even the UKP were fighting now, and the enemy counter attacked. When the men thought everything was over, they returned to base, with battleships now protecting, and air defense. I remember this attack, and I thought I was done after taking the casualties. Then the PCPE paratroopered in, but this time, the Allies were prepared for the PCPE. The Allies thought that it would would be easy, but it was a tough fight. (The paratroopers were highly trained, and they made work for me harder.) It was a hard fight, but the allies just barely won that fight. As I walked around, collecting the bodies of the fallen. The PCPE were determined to take the Northern territory, but the allies were launching an attack on Fillynesia, the group of islands right by Applestarlia, and Marelaysia. The allies from Coltupe, South Equestria, And Equestria were ready to take back the islands.
The fight started at 242 hours, a random time, to throw off the enemy. Buttons Dad was in his landing craft, Which was rocking around, bucking soldiers off, and I was to collect some, the others were saved. The troops loaded out, Buttons dad in the middle. Then the blood shed started. In Java, I go there to vacation, but I went there to work instead. Buttons father continued the plan, he would flank right because he landed on the left. He heard the gun boat's artillery firing, destroying defenses. He set the slope, as he laid downed. He crawled and crawled to the HQ, ducking the barb wire, troops, and Guns. He and a young Stallion made it to the HQ, the stallion was to carry the bombs of the first pony to carry the bombs was killed. "Ok, ready kid?" asked Mr. Mash. "Yes Sir." said the 19 year old Stallion. Buttons Dad was 35, but was able to fight, because he joined the army at 19 to. The two stallions planted bombs by the HQ of the PCPE in Fillynisia. The the bomb was about to blow up when Buttons Dad and the young stallion ran, but the young soldier fell in a pothole, and it was too late for Mr. Mash to save him. He sat there, watching the bomb explode, the fiery radius cover the HQ, but the Stallion was blown to smithereens. Mr. Mash looked at his fallen soldier, blown to bits by his own weapon. (That Stallion that was 19? I knew him. He had a fillyfriend who was saddened by her coltfriends gruesome demise.) Mr. Mash sat on the now conquered beach, by the remains of his ally, and sighed. This war had taken a toll on all countries.
"Hey Mash, we're going to bury these soldiers... remains," said a brown unicorn.
"Alright, I'll get up," Mr Mash replied. Not only he was sick of the war, but I was also sick of that war. Having to take many souls of stallions, young and old, and innocent citizens of invaded countries.
Weeks later, the newspaper reported the success. But, the newspaper was incredibly slow, because by then, all the Bottom Islands were secure. At Button's home, the young colt and his Mother were both happy to hear that he made it out of the fight alive, but we're also saddened hearing about the other soldiers that died fighting for freedom.
"Mom, is it ok if I go over to the CMC clubhouse?" Button asked his mom.
"It's ok button, but be home by 7, I don't want you to be alone during the blackouts," she said.
" Ok Mom!" the energetic colt yelled.
"Say hi to your friends, and your Fillyfriend, Sweetie Belle!" his mom teased.
Button sighed and left his house, to see more War related posters. About 1 month in war, and the Allies take only ONE ISLAND? Button thought. Oh well, as he trotted to the CMC clubhouse. As he thought about if any Filly other than his mom loved him. (It turned out Sweetie Belle loved him all the time. They later had 2 kids, but i'm getting ahead of myself.) As he made it to the club house, he entered in and greeted the Fillies, "hey" as he walked in.
"Oh...hey Button," Sweetie Bell said as she blushed.
Scootaloo sighed as she said, "Get a room you two," and it made Sweetie Belle blush even more. But Button wasn't caring about what Scootaloo said. He was just going to ask if they were affected by the war too. They all were. Applebloom had to work more; Scootaloo was to train in the Wonder Bolts when she was older; and Sweetie not only lost her Dad, who fought in North Africa, and was captured, but Rarity had to sew army uniforms, and only left her room to deliver her coats, or go to the bathroom. They all sat in the clubhouse, with propaganda posters about the enemy on the clubhouse walls. They wanted the war to end, for life to be normal. When suddenly, a loud crash was heard outside, and the yelling of ponies.
"What was that?" Button wondered aloud.
"Well lets go check whatever the hay that was!" Applebloom said. The three fillys and the colt went out to check, to only see...
Author's Note
That was sooooo cool!
I enjoyed writing this one. And I hope you guys like my cliffhanger.
Stay 20% cooler,
Crbug7
