World War 2: Never Surrender

by Silver009

Rating: teen
Tags: Princess Celestia, Human, Main 6, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe, Other, Princess Luna
Length: 10352

1941: As World War 2 rages on Adolf Hitler has defeated France. Nation after nation fall to the Nazi war machine. In the Atlantic, the appearance of a new nation will change everything.

The Second World War has started, pitting the Allies against the Axis Tripartite. The United States and the Soviet Union refuse to enter the war, and by early 1941, Britain stands alone.

In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean a great flash of light is seen by a crew of Germans on a patrolling U-boat. The appearance will not only shift the course of the war, but it will change the course of human history.

The question is: Will it be for the better or for the worse?

Published 2016-01-18 12:30:01 UTC
Last updated 2016-11-19 03:56:44 UTC

Appearance of a Nation

Appearance of a Nation

Berlin Germany 1941 POV: Führer of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler

It was nearly time. It was time to make history. Time to make my fatherland proud. It was time for me to moralize my people and to bring Germany to the glory and victory it deserved.

"Heil, Hitler!," shouted a SS soldier who saluted as I passed by to deliver my address to my people.

I walked up the stage unto the podium, my people cheering as I prepared my speech.

"My great people," I started making hand motions as I spoke, "today we have defeated the French and proclaimed our righteous vengeance upon them,"

"Today our brethren marched through the Arch de Triumph in Paris, and marched past the great Eiffel Tower...Today we have begun our revenge upon the Allies for their mistreatment of our people, MY people!"

"Today we have taken France, and very soon our people will march proudly upon the streets of London!"

Loud cheering erupts from the crowd. Shouts of "Heil, Hitler" and "Glory to the Third Reich" are shouted by the crowed.

I look at them and thought that nothing can stop us, nothing can ruin this moment of glory.

Unfortunately, something can and will.

"My Führer," says my trusted SS leader Heinrich Himmler.

"Yes?" I say.

"Something of great importance was discovered by one of our patrols in the Atlantic," said Himmler

"What is this matter that warrants my personal attention?" I say in response.

"It is a island that appeared out of nowhere, 3/4 the size of Germany, and..." said Himmler looking quite uncomfortable.

"And...?"

"It is populated by talking, sentient, multi-colored, equine ponies" said Himmler which was, in my opinion, the stupidest thing that had ever to come out of his mouth.

"......HAH!, " I laughed for 3 minutes, for this was truly the stupidest, most absurd thing, I had ever heard in my entire life.

"This is no joke," said Himmler, "There is really a island of multi-colored horses that talk."

"Himmler, I suggest you take a few days off, maybe see a doctor as well for I am seriously concerned for your mental health," I said slowly backing away from the clearly delusional man.

"Ask Admiral Dönitz if you don't believe me," said Himmler, "He's the one who told me."

I walked up to the head of the Kriegmarine, Admiral Karl Dönitz, who was fortunately located right on the other side of the city square where I had given my speech.

"Admiral, what is this about multi-colored horses that you have told Himmler?" I asked.

"Well, my führer," Dönitz replied, " a report from one of our U-boats came in and told us about a new island in the Atlantic. They reported sightings of strangely colored equines and request permission to land and make contact."

" Very well give them the go ahead," I said, "and prepare the Bismark, I wish to see this island myself."

"As you wish my führer."

Author's Note

Yes Hitler seems a little out of personality, but it's not like I actually knew him so I have almost no references to go off of.

This is my first story hope you enjoy. - Silver009

Visitors from Germany

Canterlot City 1941 POV: Captain of the Guard, Shining Armor

Ever since that strange light that had erupted in the sky occurred nothing had been the same. Our nation was now in the middle of a ocean. The nobility and public alike were demanding answers from our princesses, but even they seemed completely stumped by what had happened. At first we had thought all the land around us had flooded, and somehow we had stayed afloat. That theory was disproved when Princesses Celestia and Luna realized they could not move the sun or the moon, and that the sun and moon were moving on their own. I was patrolling the city when a frantic looking guard from the gate ran strait into me.

"What's wrong soldier," I said, "why are you not at your post at the gate?"

"S...Sir!" the guard shouted frantically panting and sweating as though he had run a marathon, "there are weird two-legged things in grey with long black sticks, and they demand to speak with the princess."

"I will go talk to them," I said wondering who and what these creatures could be, "tell their leader to come into the city to talk with me."

"Yes, sir," the guard ran back to the gate.

In a few minutes he returned with a strange looking creature. It looked like a monkey just without hair except for a part of blond hair on its head covered by what looked to be a helmet. It had pale skin and was 5 feet tall at least. It indeed had grey clothes and a black cross on its chest. It had blue eyes that showed obvious intelligence.

"Hello," it said, " your people speak English I assume."

"You mean Equestrian?" I asked.

"No, I mean English," it responded shaking its head, "the language of the British and Americans."

"Who?" I asked.

"Never mind," it said, male by the sound of its voice it would seem, "I am Lieutenant-Admiral Heinz Ozbeik, though you may call me Heinz, of the German Kriegmarine.

"German?" I asked.

"Yes, German," Heinz said, "Germany is one of the countries in the continent of Europe. It is led by, my führer, Adolf Hitler."

"Your father runs your country," I asked curiously.

"No, führer," corrected Heinz, "it means leader in our language."

"Very well, you seem nice enough, I will let you see our leaders, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna."

"Why would you not introduce me to your queen?" said Heinz looking rather confused.

"We don't have a queen."

"...So you have a diarchy... that's a unique choice."

"Well follow me to the throne room."

Author's Note

I will have all characters speak English. While unrealistic it just makes things easier especially when I would have to use Russian, Japanese, or any other language that takes to long to translate back and forth. In order to make things a little more realistic Stalin and some others will speak English poorly or just not speak it at all.

The First Meeting

The First Meeting

Canterlot Castle POV: Lieutenant-Admiral of the Kriegmarine, Heinz Orbeik

Yesterday was a strang day for me. We had risen to the surface to battle what looked to be a British supply ship. We commenced normal procedures in which I ordered my crew to launch the torpedo, and as usual the unsuspecting convoy went down. We commenced the second procedure as usual where a few crewmembers, me included, went up to the deck to see if their were any survivors. Then something very unusual happened. A bright flash of light blinded me and when my eyes had adjusted I saw an island that had appeared from nowhere.

"Look, Captain," said Herman, a sergeant who had come aboard when we had docked in Dunkirk, "a island!"

"Sergeant, are there any island chains that we happen to be sailing near, like the Azores?" I asked still shocked.

"No, Captain," he replied, "we passed the Azores three hours ago there should be open water for at least four days sailing."

"We should report this to the High Command," said one of the soldiers on the deck, "they would want to know about this."

"I will go and tell them on a secure line (Enigma)," I replied.

As we neared the island I saw very strange sights through the binoculars. I first saw, on a large mountain, a castle that reminded me of one of those Middle Ages castles in France or Germany. The next thing I saw made me question my sanity. I saw three small equine creature that I believe to be some kind of horse hybrid. One was white and had a pink and purple mane, and had what looked to be a stump or a screwdriver on its head. The next had a orange coat and to my surprise it looked like it had wings! The last one had a yellow coat and seemed to be normal except it seemed to be conversing with the other two horses.

Today the führer himself gave us permission to land on the island and find the leader, and make contact. Herman and I decided to go alone. We also decided that the castle seemed like the most reasonable place to find their leader. It was a surprisingly short hike up the mountain we had scaled it in 5 hours and eventually we had arrived at a gate with a horse in gold armor standing guard. I assumed English would be the most reasonable language to try.

"Hello, we come in peace," I started, "we wish to see your leader, and....."

"AAHH!!! MONSTER AHHH...!" the guard galloped straight through the gate with abject terror on his (I assume) face.

"Well," I said to Herman, "I guess it would be rude just to walk in let's wait they are sure to come out to talk."

The guard came out shivering and said,"if you want...to see...our princess your...leader will have to come alone."

"Very well."

Once I was let in I met a nice equine, who is the Captain of the Guard, named Shining Armor. He was a white equine, pony apparently, with a horn and a blue mane. He questioned me for a little while and I answered honestly, so he said o could meet this Princess Celestia (What a ridiculous name, I had thought it my head.) On the way I learned a lot about his country. I learned about the three races: Earth, Pegasi, and the Unicorns. I had learned how their princesses controlled to sun and moon, I am still skeptical on that, and that they had somehow lost the ability when they had appeared in our world (after which I explained how the Earth rotates around the sun, though after I finished he laughed and said "impossible".) Eventually we arrived at the castle where he departed. I walked in the throne room, and saw marvelous glass pictures. I admired them for a momement, and then saw the tallest pony I had saw so far. She was pure white, like Shining Armor, and had a strangely flowing rainbow mane that seemed to defy the Laws of Gravity. She had a crown so I assumed she was Princess Celestia, so I bowed.

"Greetings your majesty," I said, "I am Lieutenant-Admiral Heinz Orbeik of the German Kriegmarine, though you may call me Heinz."

The Princess smiled at that and said, "Hello, Heinz, I am Princess Celestia of Equestria. I rule this kingdom with my sister, and fellow diarch, Princess Luna who is sleeping at the moment."

"Sleeping?" I ask, "it is only mid-day."

"Since Luna is princess of the moon she sleeps in the day and wakes at night," Celestia answered, laughing a little at my question.

"So...," I said, "let's start the official business shall we? I, temporarily, represent the German Third Reich while my führer, Adolf Hitler, is sailing here on the Bismark."

"Oh...I have already sent my student Twilight Sparkle (I smirked at this) and her friends as ambassadors to your country. In fact she should be their already along with her friends Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie who teleported. Her other friends, Applejack and Rainbow Dash, felt more comfortable flying by carriage over some islands and will reach your country, which I heard about in a dream Luna told me about, in a day or two."

"Wait!" I said frantically.

"What's wrong," she said looking concerned.

"Those islands they are flying over are part of a country called the United Kingdom."

"So?"

"We are at war with them, and have been bombing them for a while now. If they see anything in the sky they will shoot it down."

Author's Note

Heinz is part of Hitler's "perfect" Aryan race by the way. He is not a Nazi, though is part of the Kriegmarine.

Expect about a chapter or two a day, so I can recharge my creativity.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter - Silver009

Meeting the British

Airspace over London POV: The Element of Honesty, Applejack

After we arrived in this strange new world the princess told Twilight and the rest of us to go to this country called Germany which Princess Luna had heard about in a dream. Most of us agreed to have the princess use her magic to teleport there. I refused as I don't trust that "fancy" unicorn magic to get me across an entire ocean even if it is the princess herself. So Rainbow Dash and I are taking a flying chariot which she is pulling because "with me pulling it we will be there in no time." Well we were over a few big islands and according to the information the princess gave us we were almost there. We were flying low when all of a sudden we heard a big boom.

BOOM!

"What was that!" Rainbow exclaimed

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!

I could now see big clouds of grey smoke in appearing in the sky. Every new smoke cloud seemed to be appearing closer and closer to us with every BOOM! we heard. And finally the I heard BOOM! one last time as the world disappeared around me.

Prime Minister's Office, London POV: Prime Minister of the UK, Winston Churchill

I was putting the finishing touches on my next speech to the public, which would be broadcasted over the radio. I had cleverly dubbed it We Shall Fight on the Beaches. As I put the my speech papers away in my desk four British soldiers walked in. Two groups of two each held one horse like creature. One was orange and had one of those stereotypical American cowboy hats a "Stetson" I believe they call it. The next was even more strange. It was light blue with a rainbow mane and had "OH GOD" wings.

"Prime Minister, our anti-air guns hit these creatures out of the sky," said one of the soldiers, "they appear sentient and asked for our leader."

"Very well gentlemen," I said, "please take a seat...."

"Ah'm (This one even spoke in a "southern accent) Applejack and this 'ere is Rainbow Dash"

"Well, have a seat Ms. Applejack and Ms. Dash" after I said this they sat in the chairs opposite to me.

Rainbow Dash asked "Is this Germany cuz the princess said we should go to someplace called Germany."

"No, this is the United Kingdom," I said a little worried that these horses were associated with Hitler.

"What's the United Kingdom?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"It is a monarchy/democracy in Northern Europe, I am the Prime Minister actually."

"Mr. Prime Minister..." began Applejack

"Please, call me Winston or just Mr. Churchill we do not need the use of titles right now," I said

"Mr. Churchill can ya send us to Germany?" asked Applejack.

"I'm afraid not Ms Applejack, my country is at war with the Germans."

"At war why?" asked Ms. Dash

"Well it started a few years ago when I was not in office. Germany under Adolf Hitler conquered country after country violating the Treaty of Versailles. Austria, Czechoslovakia, the Rhineland, all fell with no opposition. Finally, my predecessor was forced into war when Germany attacked and conquered our ally Poland."

"Why can't ya stop the war?" asked Applejack.

"Because all of Europe would fall under Nazi oppression and the tyranny of Adolf Hitler."

Author's Note

My southern accent is rather rusty so don't expect it to be awesome.

Next chapter Hitler arrives in Equestria.

Cutie Mark Crusaders: Nazis!

Equestria 1941 POV: Führer of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler

I have finally arrived to this strange island in the middle of the Atlantic. From the reports I have been receiving from Lieutenant-Admiral Orbeik I have learned that this island is called "Equestria." I was shocked to learn that these...ponies have some sort of "magic." I doubtful that something like magic even exists, so I believe it's some form of science maybe hmm...that could prove useful as a weapon.

"My führer," said one of my officers accompanying me on the Bismark, "Lieutenant-Admiral Orbeik's last report said to go to a castle on a mountain range. He says its name is "Canterlot."

"Very well," I said, "prepare the transport car. I want two of my SS bodyguards with me."

"Yes, my führer!"

The officer saluted and went off to follow my orders. I decided to explore this new country along with my two elite SS guards I had brought ashore with me. As I walked, with my guards following at a distance, I saw something that completely astounded me. Three miniature "ponies," but that is not what astounded me. The first one was yellow and had a reddish mane and what looked to be a red or pink bow in its hair. The second was nothing short of sanity questioning. It was orange with a purplish mane and it had wings! I remember reading about them in Greek mythology, Pegasi I believe they are called. The only problem is they are fictional. The last one was just as impossible it was what looked to be a unicorn! It was a small white pony with a screwdriver looking thing, it's horn I guess, and a purple and pink mane. I assume these are the three "child like horses" that Orbeik reported.

"AHH!!" the yellow one screamed, "a weird lookin mustache thing!!"

"AHH!!! MONSTER!!!" they all shouted.

"STOP!!, I am not a monster. I am a human on a diplomatic mission to your country!" I screamed over them.

"What does "diplo....matic mean?" said the white unicorn with a tilt of its, her I assume, head

"It means I have come to talk to our leader."

"Oh you mean Princess Celestia, we can show you to her. There is a train headed to Canterlot in a few minutes," said the unicorn

I thought over my options. A train would be faster, "Ok fine where is this train?"

"It's in Ponyville, where the most awesome Pegasus ever, Rainbow Dash, is," answered the pegasus.

"Very well, lead the way."

I followed the three through what they called the Everfree Forest. They were scared to enter for some reason, but when I went in nothing was scary. it reminded me of the Ardennes in Belgium. On the way the three ponies introduced themselves. The "earth" pony was named Applebloom, the pegasus named Scootaloo, and the unicorn was named Sweetie Bell. They appar nelly had formed a club called the "Cutie Mark Crusaders" which apparently was a club devoted to get these tattoos called "cutie marks" that show your talent. In my opinion that is a strange system. So when you find a job they brand a picture of it on your flank in this society? We arrived at this Ponyville (seriously is everything a pony pun in this country?) and began walking, trotting in their cases, to the train station. I got really strange looks from the ponies in this town. Most ran away, some screamed, and one or two fainted. We arrived and boarders the train. Everyone (Everypony?) fled from the train car as I sat leaving me with the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and my bodyguards.

"So what is your special talent," asked Sweetie Bell.

I was assume she was asking "what's your occupation?" so is said "I am the leader of the Nazi Party and leader of the great nation of Germany."

"What's a Nazi?"

"A Nazi is someone who seeks to avenge wrong doing and promotes good bloodlines."

The three huddled together in the train seats whispering to each other.

"We know how we can get our Cutie Marks!" exclaimed Scootaloo.

"We can get them being Nazis!" shouted Applebloom.

"CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS: NAZIS!!!" they all shouted.

When we arrived at the Canterlot train station they rushed out right before me.

"Ok let's go be Nazis and try to make other ponies become Nazis too!"

Then they ran off shouting "Cutie Mark Crusaders: Nazis!" over and over again throughout the streets. Even though I had just accidentally created the Equestrian Nazi Party I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach saying "what have I done?"

Author's Note

By the way I am in no way promoting or justifying Nazism or Hitler nor do I support what they did in WW2. Just putting that out their in case anyone gets offended. -Silver009

A Brief History Lesson

Canterlot Castle POV: The Solar Diarch, Princess Celestia

Once the human, Heinz Orbeik, had told me that they, Applejack and Rainbow Dash, would likely be shot out of the sky by the who he called the "British" I rushed to take action. I quickly wrote a letter to my faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.

My Faithful Student,

I am worried about the safety of your friends, the Elements of Honesty and Loyalty. A human who arrived here earlier said that they were flying over a country called the UK. He believes that the British who live there will think that their carriage is one of, Heinz's (the human) people's "bombers" and will shoot them down. Please send confirmation if your friends arrive in Berlin where you have likely arrived

Sincerely,

Princess Celestia

I used my magic to teleport the letter. The teleportation spell surprised Heinz who asked how I had teleported the letter. As I was about to explain, another human entered the throne room with two other humans, who were dressed a lot like Heinz, following behind him. The first human looked like the leader as his stance seemed to display authority and pride. He was in a brown coat and had a red band around his arm with a black X looking symbol on it. He had short black hair, and a small mustache. His aura felt as though it radiated feelings of fear, evil, and authority. Heinz immediately jumped into a salute raising one of his arms and pointing upward and shouting "Heil, Hitler!"

"Ah...Lieutenant-Admiral Orbeik I presume?" Hitler asked.

"You are correct in that presumption, my führer."

Hitler then turned to me, "You are this...Princess Celestia that the Lieutenant-Admiral described in his reports?

I was surprised by the lack of respect in his voice, but I answered none the less, "Yes, I am. And you are the leader of Germany, Adolf Hitler?"

"Yes I am. New is the time for negotiations to begin then. How big is your military?"

"Excuse me?"

"How big is your military?"

"I'd say it's of a decent size it has 3,000 soldiers, mostly Royal Guards."

"Only 3,000?," said Hitler in disbelief. Even Heinz looked shocked.

"Why how big is yours then?"

"8,200,000 soldiers. We expect around ten million next year." My jaw almost dropped

"Well seeing how your army is minuscule, you are obviously not a superpower. You're country is weak."

"We are..."

"You're army is one of the smallest, if not the smallest, military forces on this planet. Well that's not what I came to talk about. You see...I want your country to join the Axis Powers."

"...what."

" I want your country to join us. I have seen your country. It is full of natural resources that have been sucked dry in Europe. It also would be a perfect base to use to attack the British colony of Canada, and could be used as a refueling station for the Kriegmarine."

"Well...actually I wanted to see if our country could negotiate peace between the Axis and the Allies."

Hitler laughed, "Nothing could make me make peace with them, after what they did to Germany."

"Why what did they do?"

"First you must know the story of the Great War in order to understand what I'm about to tell you. In The June of 1914, the Archduke and his wife of, our ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was assassinated by Serbia, a ally of the Tsar in the Russian Empire. War broke out. Russia declared war on the Austrians just because they were trying to right the wrongs done by Serbia. My predecessor declared war on the Russians to help our ally. We also attacked the France and Belgium, both of whom we thought were planning to attack us. Britain rushed to the defense of Belgium. There was a revolution in Russia that knocked them out of the war, and the USA entered on the side of the UK. We were outnumbered and forced to surrender. Then we were forced to sign a the Treaty of Versailles, which we didn't even get a say in, and the Japanese and Italians who were on the winning side got nothing and were ignored. My people were subjected to poverty and criminal activity rose tenfold. When I showed up Germany was a shadow of what it used to be. Now I have restored it. I will never except peace with the Allies. They will demand we follow the Treaty and go back into depression. I will not let that happen!"

I absorbed the information Hitler had given me, while Heinz gave the führer sympathetic looks as he had gone through this tragedy himself. If what Hitler said was true than his war was completely justified. His people, according to him, had gone through an unspeakable tragedy because of the allies. It made sense that he did not want peace, because he thought that the same thing would happen to his people again. However there is always two sides to every coin.

"I understand now that you do not want that tragedy to befall your people again. But is you agree to negotiate peace I promise I will not let that happen again."

Hitler seemed to contemplate this, "Very well, if the Allies do not impose sanctions and Germany gets to keep its war gains then I see no issues over coming to the negotiation table."

"Yes!" I thought. I will restore peace and harmony in this world, if it is the last thing I do."

Author's Note

I'm sure you all know enough about Hitler to know what he will demand from the Allies (Britain, Canada, Australia, etc.) Celestia's promise to herself will be hard to keep.

Next: The USA and USSR (I hope you didn't think I forgot about them. ;) )

Silver009

Red, White, Blue, and a Little More Red.

Washington D.C. February, 1941 POV: President of the USA, Franklin D. Roosevelt

I had received word from a colleague of mine, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, which stated that the island we had found in the Atlantic was inhabited by sentient horse-like creatures with magical powers. He even sent a photograph of the "ponies" known as Applejack and Rainbow Dash. I had never seen something so bizarre or strange in my entire life. My hopes, however, were lifted when the letter pointed out that these ponies were creatures of peace and harmony who wanted to coexist with us. Perhaps we could learn a thing or two on those subjects. Humanity needs all the help it can get. Unfortunately, for me, someone had leaked this information to the press, who in turn leaked it to the public. Now I was in a hastily scheduled press conference in order to answer their questions about this new species.

"Mr. President," said one reporter, "have you attempted to make contact with this new nation?"

"I'm afraid not," I replied, "the news on this new nation was sent to me rather recently. I promise you that we are scheduling a diplomatic mission to the new island nation as we speak."

"Mr. President, do you believe that these 'ponies' are a threat to national security?"

"That remains to be seen," I answered truthfully, "as I have said, this news is recent so we have been unable to access this new country's goals or what they plan to do or if it even involves the US."

"Mr President, what do you plan to do if they are hostile?"

"My colleague, Winston Churchill, has stated that they are peaceful. I will put my confidence in his view of these ponies unless given a reason otherwise."

I finally finished the press conference. A Secret Service agent pushed my wheel chair back to my office. As he left the office, I began to ponder over my situation. The wars in Europe and Asia are escalating. I already had to place an oil embargo on Japan after they annexed Vietnam from France. The United Kingdom was all on its own fighting off air raids from the Luftwaffe. And in the Atlantic, a nation of sentient, multi-colored, magical ponies had appeared from nowhere causing panic among the public and press. And I was stuck here unable to stop any of it. I wanted nothing more than restoring peace. We had all hoped for the aspect of peace after the Great War. Adolf Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito took that from us. The Soviets and our country had isolated themselves from the warring countries and kept to ourselves most of the days. Then something utterly shocking happened. A flash of light blinded me. When my eyes adjusted again in front of me was a letter.

"Well this is interesting," I said to myself.

To: The leader of the United States of America,

Greetings, my name is Princess Celestia, diarch of the Kingdom of Equestria. I am trying to restore peace in your world, which my kingdom arrived in earlier this year, which has been in war for a year and a half now. I have invited you and your country as well as a few other ambassadors/rulers of world powers that are in the war or passively involved in it to a peace conference in my country's capital city of Canterlot. If you wish to attend come to our county or send an ambassador in your place to Canterlot, in three days, which is located on a large mountain range in our county.

Sincerely,

Princess Celestia

So this new country likes intervene in other peoples' business. Interesting. Well there is no sense in not going. If there is a chance for peace, I might as well take it. Ending this war before it escalated to a global scale seemed like my major priority. I rolled my wheel chair over to my secretary.

"Tell the Navy to prepare a battleship or two. I am attending a meeting."

Moscow, USSR 1941 POV: General Secretary of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin

I was in the war room with my comrades, Generals Zhukov, Rokossovsky, and a few political and military advisors.

"So," I said "Our...friend, Hitler, has discovered a new country of horses with horns and wings. According to him they have a puny military, but are plentiful in natural resources."

"General Secretary," said Zhukov, "What is our course of action in response to this information from the Germans?"

"Well..." I was about to answer when a blinding flash of light appeared in front of us.

When the light disappeared, and we all readjusted I saw a letter*.

A peace conference? So this country will meddle with the affairs of some very powerful men. Perhaps this will be interesting.

After I had read it aloud for the generals I said, "It appears...we are going to a peace conference."

Author's Note

*same letter as Roosevelt's, just replace United States of America with Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Don't worry Stalin will get more time as will Roosevelt.

Next: Winston Churchill adresses the world by radio, and gives one of his greatest speeches.

PS: Please rate, and tell me if you see any errors or have a suggestion.

Reunion

Canterlot, Equestria 1941 (Day Before the Peace Conference) POV: Princess Celestia

Today was the day of the Equestrian Peace Conference. Representatives from Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union were attending. I was anxious. I was worried that if peace wasn't reached today my ponies could be caught in the crossfire of this world war. I had experience dealing with ambassadors and important visitors. I dealt with nobles, like Blueblood, everyday. Although I have never had experience with negotiating peace in a war of this size. Most conflicts I had dealt with were small skirmishes or minor disputes over land. This was a globalized war in which all those involved hated each other and would fight to the death. One of my guards came into the throne room.

"Princess, your student and her friends have arrived."

I went out to greet Twilight and the Element bearers. I noticed that Applejack and Rainbow Dash were missing. My heart sank, as I realized that Heinz may have been correct when he said they were likely shoot down.

"Hello, Twilight, Rarity, Pinky Pie, and Fluttershy," I said greeting them, "are Applejack and Rainbow Dash with you?"

My pupil and her friends hung their heads, "No, they never arrived in Berlin."

"Let's not lose hope," I said in an attempt to cheer them up.

Before my pupil could respond, one of my guards came in, "Princess the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has arrived."

And with that a man walked in. He wore a suit and a small hat. He was an elderly looking man, and was rather overweight. He was also smoking what Heinz called a cigarette. Behind him were two soldiers, each equipped with a rifle, which Heinz showed me. And following behind the soldiers were...Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Twilight and the other elements rushed to their two friends overjoyed that they were alive.

"Greetings your majesty," said the man bowing slightly, "my name is Winston Churchill, and I am the prime minister of Great Britian and its commonwealth. We are all honored that you invited us to your castle and fair country."

"And we are honored to host you and your country as well, prime minister," I said in response.

"My country and I are glad that you are trying to find a peaceful solution to this war," said Churchill, "but I fear that peace will be impossible at this point."

"I am sure we can find a solution. There is always a peaceful way to end a fight."

Churchill chucked a little at this, "Your Majesty, I am not sure you understand the concept of war. This is not a simple argument over some coins or a minor squabble over a few territories. This is an all out war. As much as I admire your persistence in trying to reach peace you must learn that sometimes peace is only obtainable through war."

"We shall see tomorrow then. We are providing all of the ambassadors a room each in the castle."

Churchill and his two bodyguards/soldiers left to go to the ambassador rooms. We began discussing Applejack and Rainbow Dash's journey in the UK.

"So what happened," said Twilight curiously to Applejack.

"Well, me and Rainbow here were flyin in the chariot with Rainbow pulling it. Then we heard a loud noise and saw a black cloud of smoke and our chariot blew up," answered Applejack.

"How did you survive the fall?" I asked.

"Luckily," said Rainbow Dash, "we were flying low enough that we survived the fall. The British found us and gave us medicine and we stayed in a hospital for a week. Then we were brought to Winston and we talked to him about our country. He then took us on a tour of their city, London. It was amazing. There was this big clock tower thing that he called "Big Ben" and a bunch of castles and things like that."

"So the English were nice?" I said confused as Hitlers story pointed them out as criminals who almost doomed the Germans.

"Yeh, Princess. They were really nice."

I was more confused then ever. Applejack and Rainbow Dash's story made the British seem like nice and kind people. Hitler, Heinz (to a lower extent), and all the Germans I had talked to and told me they had devastated Germany and were evil and greedy. I guess I would wait for a second opinion. Just then two more men entered the room followed by a few guards. The first was disabled. He had a wheelchair and was being pushed by one of his attendants. He was elderly and wore a suit. The second was extremely different. He carried himself with pride and authority much like Hitler. He had a uniform on and a matching cap that had a gold sickle and hammer on top of a red circle. He had a mustache and when I looked into his eyes I felt fearful for the first time in a long time. The disabled man spoke first.

"Hello, my name is Franklin Delano Roosevelt. President of the United States of America. It is a pleasure to meet you," he said in a kind, gentle tone.

The other was quite the opposite, "I am Joseph Stalin. General Secretary of the Soviet Union. It is nice to meet you...princess." He said the word princess with contempt in his voice like he hated the word, and not bowing whatsoever.

"I must admit, I am skeptical about this whole...peace conference. It seems strange that you would go to all this trouble if you aren't even involved in the war," said Stalin. Stalin and Roosevelt left the room talking to each other as they went.

The Japanese and Italian ambassadors arrived later. Hideki Tojo for Japan, and Benito Mussolni for Italy.

After meeting them all I said under my breath, "This...is going to be hard."

Author's Note

Benito Mussolini and Tojo will not get as much spotlight as Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin.

Next Chapter: The Conference

Negotiation

"Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way!"
- George S. Patton

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song over hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."
- J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

Canterlot, Equestria 1941 (Day of Peace Conference) POV: Princess Celestia

As the sun rised, on its own (she was still not used to it), so did I. This was the day of the First (and hopefully last) Peace Conference of Canterlot. A lot was riding on this day being a success. If I failed the war would continue and many would die or be hurt. I went to wake up my sister, Luna, who was as usual sleeping in the day, to prepare for the conference.

"Why do I have to go!" complained Luna who I had to drag from her bed.

"Luna, you are a princess too you know."

Luna had never liked dealing with politicians and nobles. Since her return she had held a distaste for them as she sometimes watched the nobles coming to me asking for things that would only benefit themselves and possibly hurt her little ponies. But this was a day that she was needed as I did not want to do this completely by myself.

Canterlot, Equestria. (4 Hours Later) POV: 3rd Person

And so began the First Equestrian Peace Conference. The U.K., Germany, Italy, France (exiled government), Japan, the USA, the Soviet Union, and Equestria were represented. Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Rooselvelt, Benito Mussolini, Hideki Tojo, and Charles de Gaulle were all present. Enemies glared at each other with contempt, hatred, and silence as the Princesses and Elements sat watching. The Throne Room had been made into a meeting room and a large table and chairs had been teleported in via alicorn magic.

"So...," said the Princess of the Sun in order to break the silence, "We would like to establish peace between your nations in order to prevent the loss of many innocent lives."

"To prevent the loss of innocent lives?" said Stalin who as a communist disliked monarchs with a passion, "Ha! Princess don't make me laugh. Hundreds of thousands are dead. The loss of life has already happened. There is not much to prevent at all."

"We will not reach any peace unless Egypt and Greece are made Italian!" declared Mussolini.

"Never!" responded Churchill, "Egypt is part of the British Empire and Greece is an ally as well. We will not let you take over either country."

"Japan will not end this war unless China and Europeans colonies in Asia surrender to the Empire of the Rising Sun!" shouted Tojo.

"That will not happen!" proclaimed de Gaulle.

"It will or we will destroy them all!"

Arguements started. Mussolini and Churchill fighting over Egypt and the sovereignty of Greece, and Tojo and de Gaulle fought over China and the Asian colonies.

"Enough!" shouted Celestia trying to start the fighting. Luna's expression seemed to say, "Ugh...politicians."

"Why don't we all just talk, one at a time," said Celestia her hopes of peace falling every second.

"Fine," said the Führer, "The Third Reich will end the war if all possessions the Reich has taken; France, Denmark, Poland, Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands officially become part of Germany. Also Britain will end its war against the Japanese and Italians and will surrender their Asian holdings to Japan and Egypt to Italy."

"We will never surrender to you. You mean to bring a reign of terror upon the peoples of those countries; your terms are unacceptable!" responded the Prime Minister angrely.

"Can't we all find a compromise?" said the Solar Princess almost completely discouraged.

"No we cannot." said both Axis and Allied leaders both of whom finally agreed on something.

This was the last straw for Celestia. Didn't they realize that they're childish actions were killing thousands of innocent lives. Perhaps it was that fact, or the fact that they were all as stubborn as they could be over their territories, and seemingly not caring at all for the poor civilians who lived there. Whatever the case she burst into anger.

"You are all acting like childish foals!" screamed Celestia, shocking the Elements and her sister at her loss of composition and her anger, "you all argue about lands and power not caring for the helpless people who are being killed every day by your actions!"

"You have no right to talk, Princess," said De Gaulle, "You sit here in inaction. You are allowing these "helpless people" to die. You are as worse as any of us."

"He is right," agreed Tojo, "either join this war or mind your own business and stay out of our affairs."

With that De Gaulle, Tojo, Hitler, Churchill, and Mussolini promptly exited the room with their guards following them leaving only the Princesses, the Elements, Stalin and FDR in the room. The President of the USA, Franklin D. Rooselvelt (I will call him FDR usually just so you know) wheeled his chair up to the Solar Princess and looked her in the eye.

"I am afraid that my colleagues are correct, Princess," said the President calmly, "They are a stubborn bunch, all of them stuck in their ways. This war was unpreventable. What with the tensions between these nations thoughout time it was fated to be this way. The only way to end this war is by the force of military action. If you truly want to save lives then force is, unfortunately the only way to achieve it."

FDR leaves the room leaving Celestia to contemplate what was said only for Stalin to break her thought.

"Were you truly ignorant enough," said Stalin clearly humored by the situation, "were you truly naïve enough to think you could end this war through peace. Hah! No this war will end in blood. Whether you like it or not Princess. Blood will be spilt.

Stalin leaves the room. A quavering Fluttershy thinks about the many innocent people and creatures that will be in pain and dying in this violent war. A valiant Rainbow Dash, decides she will serve her country. A apparently clueless Pinkie Pie, not seeming to have listened to anything said. A terrified Rartiy, thinking of the horrors of war. A contemplative Applejack, who is thinking of her brother who could be sent to war. A pondering Twilight and Luna, both wondering what they're mentor/sister will do. And a Princess Celestia stuck between it all, for the first time not knowing what to do.

Author's Note

So that went well. So the ponies must decide; Axis, Allies, or neutrality and inaction.

I'm sorry for the long, long wait. - Silver 009

A Choice to Change History Part 1

"War is the continuation of policy by other means." - Carl von Clausewitz

"I have never advocated war except as a means for peace." - Ulysses S. Grant

June 12, 1941 POV: Third Person

War. The disease that has remained over the generations. For which no cure is found. Civilization after civilization fall to it. As do great leaders and valiant soldiers on the field of battle. One aspect of war that is often overlooked is the cost of innocent lives. But the most important question; was war necessary to achieve peace?

'Perhaps it is,' thought the Diarch of the Sun, 'maybe President Rooselvelt and Stalin were right. Or De Gaulle and Tojo. Am I allowing those innocent people to die. Am I just as bad as them for my inaction?'

These were dark times for the Princesses. For one choice would decide the fate of Equestria and many innocents caught in the crossfire of the Second World War. Would they join Allies? And side with Churchill and the democracies of the world. Would they join the Axis? And fight with the mechanized power of the Reich alongside Hitler and his allies. Or, finally, would they remain neutral? To try to stay out of it all and avoid disaster. But who would die if they made that decision? What if they could end the war quicker with their involvement and end the slaughter before it escalated even more then it already had? These were the thoughts running through the heads of all of those in Canterot.

In Washington D.C, a newly returned President contemplated the situation. He hoped that the Equestrians would come to the aid of the Allies. If Equestria joined the Allies then shipping goods across the Atlantic would be easier, as there would be an easily accessible naval base at the halfway
point. However the Germans had made first contact with them. He also head that the British shot two Equestrians, two of their elements at that, down over London. While apologies has been exchanged and no harm was done it could still keep Equestria not on the Allies' side. President Franklin Delano Rooselvelt could only hope for the bes and prepare for the worst.

In Paris, one Adolf Hitler roamed the gardens of Versailles. 'This was where that hated treaty has been signed,' thought he. He wondered who those "ponies" would side with. Of course if they sided with the Allies, he would be sure to invade and claim the island for himself as a refueling station for the U-Boats. It wouldn't be to hard anyway, what with their outdated military equipment. 'Perhaps that Princess will have the sense to support the winning side of this war and not ally and dying cause.'

Canterlot, Equestria June 12, 1941 POV: The Diarch of the Moon, Princess Luna

I watched as my sister paced back and forth in deep thought. Though I don't blame her, for she has much to think about. Joining the Axis seems like the logical thing to do. They are winning this war and the British stand alone against the might of Germany, Italy, and Japan. But deep down in my heart I knew that I would prefer if we joined the Allies. I has spoken to the ruler of the Germans, Adolf Hitler. It was one of the most uncomfortable discussions in my life. Sure he was charismatic, but when I looked into his eyes, I saw the eyes of a madman. I has mentioned it to my sister, but she seems to have dismissed it as more important things, probably, are taking precedence over my distrust of the Führer of Germany. While joining the Allies seemed to be a fool's move, I think that it would be the more morally sound choice. Churchill seemed more stable the the Axis leaders. The Axis were unpredictable; Churchill was more reasonable then them.

"Sister," said I, "Whom do you believe we should support?"

"I'm not sure Luna...I'm not sure.."

I had never heard that statement from my sister. I had always thought that she was the one who always had the answer. Who seemed to always be one step ahead of us all. Perhaps not I suppose. I knew that whoever my sister chose to support, the populace would support as well regardless of my opinion. I was still held in contempt by many for the whole "put the world in total night" thing, so my opinion wasn't respected by many. I decided to leave the room and my sister to her thoughts. I just hope that she makes the right choice. Because whatever it may be we will all have to live with the consequences.

Canterlot, Equestria, June 12, 1941 POV: The Princess of the Day, Celestia

As my sister left I continued to think. I had the lives of all of my little ponies in my hoof. Were I to make the wrong decision they could all perish. Though if I remained inactive many innocent lives across this world could be lost to war. Stalin was right. Whether I liked it or not blood would be spilt. I knew that my ponies would follow me in whatever decision I made. This was a choice that would change history for sure. Equestrian and human history would be forever changed no matter which decision I made. Neutrality wasn't an option any longer. Axis of Allies? Which would I chose? And what would be the consequences?

Author's Note

This is it. The story has built up to this point. Who will the ponies support?

I have decided to not have them neutral because...well the story wouldn't be too interesting would it?

If you have a guess do say and state your reasons. I have already decided how this will go but I am interested to see your opinions - Silver009

A Choice to Change History Part 2

Washington D.C. June 14, 1941 POV: The President of the USA, Franklin Roosevelt

"We are our choices." - Jean-Paul Sartre

FDR sat in his office at the White House. He looked at the sheet of paper he had been given earlier by his secretary. This paper, or rather what was on it, would change global history.

Presdent Roosevelt sighed, "It appears they have made the wrong choice. Now we must all live with the consequences."

DECLARATION OF WAR
June 13, 1941
We the ponies of the Diarchy of Equestria hereby declare war on the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and the Republic of China. We do this not out of greed, but rather in order to achieve peace and harmony in this world. We have attempted to procure a peaceful end to this war, and see no other option. Thousands of innocents have died in this war and it is in the best interest of the Equestrian populace to enter the war in order to achieve a quick and timely end to it.

Therefore it is of great displeasure and reluctance that this declaration is announced. However in order to secure the peace and harmony of this world it is of the upmost necessity and importance. We urge the United Kingdom and its commonwealth and its allies to surrender to reasonable terms made by the victors.

Signed by:

Her Royal Highness Princess Celestia

His Royal Highness Prince Blueblood

Captain Shining Armor

Witnessed by:

Element of Magic, Twilight Sparkle

Element of Loyalty, Rainbow Dash

Element of Laughter, Pinkie Pie (not that she knew what she was signing)

Element of Generosity, Rarity Belle

Element of Kindness, Fluttershy

Author's Note

Well they have joined the Axis. I did this because
A: I have seen many stories with them in the Allies and I wanted to do something different.
B: I have a plot for them in the Axis.
C: They don't know how evil the Axis is so it is not that far-fetched as the only Germans the Equestrians have had to meet are Hitler (who is not showing his true self), Heinz (who is somewhat nice), and Rommel (also a kinder person; Twilight and co. met him in Germany).
D: Because it is my story and if you don't like the way this is going read something else, I don't really care either way.

Fluttershy and Rarity signed it mostly out of peer pressure and out of loyalty to the Princess and Twilight (who supports her desicions)

Also this was just the declaration. This was not meant to be a long chapter sorry to disappoint. You can think of it as a add on chapter to A Choice to Change History if you want.

Two names in the declaration are missing. It is purposeful. If you can guess why they abstained you will get a mention or something next chapter. -Silver009

Reaction and the First Crack of Friendship

June 17, 1941 POV: Third Person

"There is no crueler tyranny than which is pertetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice." - Charles de Montesquieu

"There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed." - Woodrow Wilson

The country of Equestria was at war. It shocked every last one of them. Of course some, like Rainbow Dash thought of fighting for their country, honor, and duty. While others namely Rarity and Fluttershy thought of the horrors of war and were personally against it. Newly named general, Shining Armor, called for a draft for all ponies of age to join the First Equestrian Royal Army or the ERA for short. Young colts and mares lined up at enlistment booths all across the nation; all of them truly ignorant of the true tragedy that is war. But can you blame them? For their entire lives they had been sheltered from violence. What little experience they had in the concept of war was the Nightmare Moon, Discord, and Changeling incidents; which were by no means "true" war. How could they have known that this war would be the most horrific and deadly war to ever occur in human and pony history. In which millions would die. Soldier and bystanders alike.

Applejack had come back the previous day, enraged over the war. She and the Princess Luna had been the only ones who had vocally was against it. Luna was outraged by her sister's and the other element's (save Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie) decision. It made no sense to her. She had hoped that they would join the Allies who Luna saw as "the good guys" while she saw the Axis Powers as "the villains." She had said this to her sister the day before the declaration to no avail.

As this occurred, in the UK people were in agony and chaos. They realized that they now had another enemy for which they would have to fight alone. The British Prime Minister, Churchill, attempted to keep spirits up, arranging public speeches across London and the rest of the United Kingdom in an attempt to retain morale. In Germany, Adolf Hitler and his High Command celebrated for they had gained another asset in the war, and had brought themselves one step closer to total victory. Hitler himself had his ambassador in Canterlot send a message requesting that she send some Equestrian soldiers, experienced or not, to Warsaw along with a general or two to lead them.

Meanwhile at Sweet Apple Acres things ran as usual. Brother and sister bucked down apples that would be sold at market at Ponyville just as they had for many years. This all changed the day after the Equestrian Declaration of War. It was a day just like any other. Applejack and Big Macintosh were just about to leave the house to and go into the orchard. Granny Smith sat on her rocking chair, and Applebloom had left early to play with her friends, the Cutey Mark Crusaders. It was a perfect day until a certain unicorn prince, looking for revenge for a certain gala, arrived with a smug grin on his face, along with two guards of the new army.

"Ah...I see why you ponies are so uncivilized. You all live in this....small hobble in the dirt," said Prince Blueblood in disgust, "How quaint."

"Ah reckon you should get outta here Blueblood," said Applejack in absolute fury, "we don't want you folks on our property."

"It's Prince Blueblood, commoner," said he in superior tone, "And you cannot make us leave anyway. You are to give us 1,000 barrels of apples. For free of course."

"We don't even have that many. Why would ah even do that anyway?"

"You would be acting against the law if you don't. It is by royal decree," he said holding out a parchment with the seal of Equestria and the Elements of Harmony on it.

"Let me see that," She said annoyed and somewhat in disbelief, grabbing the decree from Blueblood."

"Royal Decree No. 9, 'all farms, public or private shall yield its produce for free in order to support the war effort. This decree shall be active throughout the entirety of Equestria's involvement in the war unless this decree is amended by the Princesses and the Elements. Signed Princess Celestia, Prince Blueblood, Royal General Shining Armor, and Element Twilignt Sparkle'."

"But that can't be right," said Applejack, in shock that her friend would sign a law that would her family, "It can't be a law, the Princess Luna didn't sign it."

Blueblood smirked at her, "Royal Decree No. 3, 'Royal Decrees must be approved by a minimum of two nobles and at least one member of the elements.' We are well within our rights, now yield the apples."

"Ah told you we don't have that many, you would have to come ba..."

"Silence," Blue Blood interrupted, "Since you do not hav the apples, I am forced to enact Royal Decree No. 10, 'Any farm that refuses to comply with Decree No. 9 can be seized in the name of the Crown until payment of a fine of 19,000 bits ($19,000,000. Exchange Rate in my story being 1 bit to $100)'."

"Ah...we can't..you can't do that."

"I'm afraid we can. Now leave the Crown's property immediately."

And thus the Apple family lost its orchard. Granny Smith decided to live among their relatives in Manehatten for a while, and Applebloom decided to live with her friend Sweety Belle at Rarity's Boutique which Rarity gladly allowed. And from that moment, Applejack decided to end her once great friendship with Twilight Sparkle.

Author's Note

The decrees had good intentions. Blueblood found a way to exploit them though by demanding impossible amounts of produce in order to gain the orchard.

Sorry for the extremely slow updates. As I probably mentioned, I have to study a lot this year and I barely have any free time. This is a short chapter, kinda take it as a small apology for my inactivity. It will still be pretty slow though.

We Shall Fight on the Beaches

Radio POV: Third Person

The whole world waits in anticipation as Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain, prepares to give his speech. Churchill hopes to ignite the fighting spirit of the British Empire and it's Commonwealth. The speech will be broadcasted over the radio to reach all the world in order to inspire and invigorate the Allied soldiers and demoralize those of the Axis Powers. Hitler waits in the Equestrian throne room along with Princess Celestia and Lieutenant-Admiral Heinz Orbeik, all listening for what the Prime Minister is about to say. Hitler hopes that the speech will backfire and further demoralize the Allied forces. The Princess, however, listens to find out the character of the prime minister she is going to meet at the peace conference. In the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt listens to his radio as he prepares to leave for the peace conference.

"And now the Prime Minister Winston Churchill," says the radio announcer.

Churchill's booming, loud voice begins.

"We shall not flag or fail...We shall go on to the end..."

"We shall fight in France, we shall fight in the seas and oceans..."

"We shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air!"...

"We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be..."

"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds"

"We shall fight in the fields and in the streets"

"We shall fight in the hills..;

"WE SHALL NEVER SURRENDER!"

After the speech ends, in the Canterlot throne room, Princess Celestia turns to Adolf Hitler.

"You have made quite the speaker as your enemy," she remarks with a grin.

"Hmmm...I suppose so...," answered Hitler who was now deep in thought.

Author's Note

This chapter was inspired by a WW1 and WW2 documentary I watched over the weekend, which I recommend to all those who enjoy learning about WW1 or WW2.

The documentary with this excerpt of the speech is called The World Wars: A Rising Threat

Or you can search up " The World Wars: We shall fight on the beaches Heart of Courage" (the background song) on YouTube if you want to see it without watching 3, 1 hour documentaries.

This chapter is a little short, so I give a sincere apology for those who wanted the chapters to be longer, and I promise the peace conference chapters will be much longer. Consider this chapter an interlude, even though we are not half-way yet.

-Silver009