The War

Pinkie pie sat quietly as she watched the world pass by through her window.

she was deep in thought and never heard her eldest sister speak up breaking the silence. "are you okay?"

Pinkie sighed "y-yeah...just....sad that's all"

Marble face planted on a pillow sobbing lightly

"who knows if we'll come back?"

"I Know we will." Limestone practically neighed from her seat.

waking a few other passengers and catching her sisters off guard.

"I know times are tough but we can do this if we stick together.BECAUSE WE ARE PIES!

and there is nothing tougher than a Pie."

The other two sisters cheered up a whole lot more. Limestone had the ability to encourage ponies with only a few small words.

it was a great ability to have and hell knew they need her now.

Maud looked at the moon high in the sky.

"We should get some rest. it is a long way to Niagara falls."

Marble yarned leans close to pinkie resting head at her chest.

As the pink mare held her close leaning head on window.

"Will make this through Lil' sis...just wait and" she yawned"...see "

Many hours later, the train arrived at the Base in Niagara.

the recruits were told to stand in a line as they would be assigned their poisons

Of which they will remain throughout the war.

As they stood in line, for what felt like hours on end, the sisters began to worry about

if they would be separated, they were silent as they continued to move forward to the front of the line.

Limestone looked at Marble and hugged her.

"I-It's ok Marbel, there nothing to be scared of.

As long as we stay together we will be safe-"

Shining Armor cut her off in mid sentence, assigning her as a blacksmith

and sent her off immediately.

"I-I guess this is goodbye..." she mumbled as she hug her sisters.

they said farewells and watched Limestone disappear in the crowd.

the silent ritual continued as Maud was sent off as a Medic.

Pinkie and Marble were then sent off to be warriors.

they obeyed without a word. still broken hearted about imagining having to face war without their other sisters.

Shining Armor finished his duty before announcing dismissal and everypony went to their assigned tents for the night.

Marble shyly  glanced to her older sister. "P-pink...what do we do without our sisters."

Pinkie sighed and broke her eye contact. but tried to hide her emotions to the best of her ability.

don't worry they are both very strong they can handle it...We together can also handle this...we may be separated but we are still in this together. Marble hugged her older sister.

Out of all her sisters, Marble has always looked up to Pinkamina. She grew up admiring her sister's  optimism, and enthusiasm towards even the smallest of things. This being the case. Pinkie knew she had to be strong for her sister. so she slapped a smile on and returned the hug.

"Don't worry! things will be better in the morning. let's get some shut-eye."

The mares approached a navy dark tent. It was a little worn down due to the chilly climates and wind. it was tall, yet somehow

wide. It reminded Pinkie of the tents the ponies of Nikerte would set up in the town square on market days....

they entered the tent and the inside was somewhat dark. Lit by a small lantern that glowed a golden yellow. There were two cots on the ground that provided a secure place to sleep. The cots were similar to the ones she used when her father used when he used to take her and maud camping when they were small. It gave Pinkie a warm feeling and she smiled.

she was surprised to see that it was just them but that didn't matter. Both were exhausted, and needed a good night's rest.

and that was exactly what they got..

The got into the familiar cots. They were hard but soft at the same time.

"goodnight Marble"

"goodnight Pinkie."

that's all that was said that night before both mares felt their eyes grow heavy before they drifted off to sleep.

Unaware of what was yet to come the next day...