Project Induction

Into The Fray

“Shade!!!” a guard called out to me
“What? I'm a little busy” i was still toying around with Cresa and Ragna
“THEY'RE HERE! COME TO THE GATES QUICKLY!!!” he shouted and ran off to get the others
“Ragna Gather my squad tell them to meet me at the front gate.” i said she nodded and ran off
“Cresa remember what i told you to do?” i asked
“Yes Shade...” she replied
“If things get rough and they break the gates do it...” i said running off to the front gate. When i arrived all i could hear was the howling and growling of what sounded like thousands of wolves outside the gates. Toraven was standing at the gate with his squad ready.
“Shade they came early...” Toraven called out to me
“An army marches on its stomach and when it's empty they run on willpower.” i replied
“Toraven i am going to need you to come with me i need your squad to protect the back gate.” i said
“But their army is here!” he replied
“Yes but if even one wolf gets through our rear and flanks us ever death will be on your head and i WILL reclaim them by the end of this understood!” i said
“Yes Shade. Move to protect the rear!” he moved his troops outside the rear gate.
“What are they doing here?” i asked
“Waiting for your move...” Gerald replied
“Where's Raymond?” He's in route to our position now.” he said. We waited a few minutes Ragna showed up with my gear and my squad Raymond showed up with his squad.
“Raymond get your ponies on the wall i want a constant barrage onto their forces target the ones incoming to give my men a brief breather during the attack.” I commanded while letting Ragna put my armor on.
“Understood what about Toraven?” Raymond asked
“I told him to defend the rear gate. Gerald you did a good job now order your men to sleep all those who don't or can't knock them out cold they need rest. I hope to see you all when you wake up.” i said
“Understood and you are?”
“Going to meet their army head first.” i said. My gear was fully equipped and my soldiers were ready so i decided to open the gates and meet their forces.
“When these gates open They WILL charge LET NONE PASS!!!” i said opening the gates. i was right moments after opening the gates growling and howling wolves barraged us we managed to cut through them tho with little bother they were merely pawns in the packs plan... Raymonds troops cut us out a nice little defensive position around the gate for mine to fill in.
“Soldiers take their dead and make a barrier around yourselves with them!” i said kicking a body in front of me using it as a barrier. The others followed my lead quickly kicking the dead in front of them to form a small obstacle that the wolves would have to overcome before they got to us. Raymonds forces had to rest so they were coming at us at their full potential not even a minute in and i was covered with blood wave after wave they charged us clawing slashing gouging biting tearing and ripping my forces held strong for the most part where one fell another took its place. After a while the Wolves stopped coming and Raymonds forces were at full again. A familiar voice boomed through the wave of wolves as The Wolf emerged once again...
“Ha Ha very good very good... you managed to defeat my whelps but how will you deal against my actual forces... he walked back into the sea of wolves and another wave came crashing down on us this time armored.
“HOLD STEADY IF WE FALL HERE I WILL PERSONALLY KILL ALL OF YOU!!” I shouted
“UNDERSTOOD THESE DOGS HAVE NOTHING ON US SHADE!!!” one of my soldiers replied before he had his neck ripped out by a wolf in golden armor it lunged straight for me teeth open and ready to devour another throat i swung at it filling in for the both mine and the dead soldiers position opening me up for a two on one. Another golden wolf showed up before my blade could make contact he ducked and slashed upwards on my blade exposing my chest and neck the wolf that he saved bit deep into the area under my neck missing vitals but still tearing off a chunk of my flesh. I thrusted downwards impaling my blade into the wolf's head piercing his armor and killing it quick. The other jumped behind and grabbed onto my back attempting to tear through my armor. Two wolves came at my front so i couldn't deal with the one on my back i slashed at them but they both bit down on my weapon halting my attack. I heard a voice call out to me
“For Celestias sake why has no one gotten that off him yet!!!” i felt the weight being removed from my back and heard a wolf whimper followed by blood splattering. A pony filled into my right so i moved back to head position when i glanced over i saw that it was a member of the Princess’s personal guard
“What is a member of the Princess’s guard doing here!” i said while pushing forward decapitating the two wolves on my blade
“Its me Shade!” She said while cutting down a wolf lunging at her
“Who’s me. I'm a little distracted to look right now!” i said. a wolf Jumped into my blade to stop me from attacking while another used the opportunity to claw at my face blood covered my right eye forcing me to see red.
“Nah i'll save the introductions for latter. What happened to your armor?” she said killing off a wolf that mounted one of my soldiers.
“What do ya mean?” i said through the blood that was now covering the whole right side of my face.
“Its different but it looks like a unmodified version of your old gear.” She said. While trying to get a wolf off her weapon that was still clawing at her
“You're an old friend than i can tell that. I haven't changed armor in years.” i stabbed into the wolf impaled on her blade and focused on the one barreling down at me. A mage impaled its head with an ice spear.
“Glad to have an overwatch!” she said while stabbing a wolf that attempted to jump behind our defensive line and tossed its body knocking over three others.
“Its a nice touch to having command.” i replied while aiding a soldier on my left with a wolf on his leg.
“Did you come in through the rear gate?” i asked while cutting a wolf in two
“Yhe almost completely overrun he said he was just warming up and cut us a way inside.” she said
“Raymond move to the rear gate they need your forces more!” i called out to the wall
“Any inside?” i asked
“A couple but the town is defending themselves inside their homes so its fine!” she called out while cutting a wolfs legs off blood splattered into her mouth.
“Gah! Vile taste!” she called out spitting out the blood
“You try tasting good after months of starvation!” i replied while cutting a wolf's throat ending up getting a taste as well
“There starving!?” she relpied
“Thats why their attacking i think its because of all the land we have gained all their prey keeps coming behind our borders.” i said while checking our position.
“THREE DEAD!!! ALREADY!!! WHERE YOU MEN EVEN LISTENING TO ME DURING TRAINING IF ANOTHER ONE OF YOU FALLS I WILL COME WHEREVER YOU ARE AND GET RAGNA TO RESURRECT YOU SO I CAN KILL YOU MYSELF!!!” i called out to my troops
“REFORM THIS LINE LET NONE PASS!!” i called out again
“FILL IN MY SPOT I AM GOING TO GIVE ALL OF YOU A DISTRACTION GET THE WOUNDED OUT OF HERE!!!” I called out while charging forward into the sea of wolves i had minute trouble getting over the corpses that were piled up making a wall of dead around us. I climbed to the top of one of the piles and to the extent of my vision all i could see was wolves shoulder to shoulder... just waiting for their turn to get some flesh. i jumped off landing on a wolf killing it instantly gaining the attention of the other i charged into a swarm and forced them all to focus on me. One two three four five six seven eight nine ten... they kept coming and i kept killing trying to give my wounded a chance wolf after wolf surrounded me one bit at my hind right leg forcing me down another took a bite into my back a kept slashing at those infront of me bucking and cutting attempting to get as many on me as i could. My vision was starting to blur... blood loss... i needed to stay in the fight. Another wolf attached itself to my biting and clawing trying to get through my armor. I stabbed it with a quick shake of my head to the left causing it to fall off my back but it grabbed onto one of my legs. Another golden wolf grabbed my blade halting my attacks i was face to face with it snarling at biting down on my weapon when its grip released i felt the weight on my back fall off as well. Next thing i knew i was being lifted by two of the vanguards
“We need to get you inside sir!” they said carrying me to Ragna
“Did the wounded get inside?” i asked
“Yes your distraction worked and Rikas forces are distracting their sides and killing off any strays. Our group was dispatched by Toraven to aid you he kept Raymonds for defence their wall took damage.” He replied. When we were inside the gates they put me down in the middle of the wounded i counted... one.. four... six .. thirteen wounded already... where falling too fast to them... when Ragna saw the Vanguards take off she ran over to me i was covered in blood.
“Normally i would have to use a sacrifice to fix someone like you but you have enough body parts on you to build a golem...” She said while casting a spell all the blood and bits of bone were sucked into my body filling the gaps in my flesh...
“Thanks i'm heading back out. How many dead?” i asked
“From the reports Five on Toravens gate four on yours and Rikas troops have two dead and about four inside the gates.” she said running off to deal with the other injured
“I opened the gate to get back to my troops the moment i opened the gate a wolf charged at my slicing at my chest. After it struck i cut its head off with a quick slash my troops were overwhelmed and where dealing with wolves coming at them from their flank their sides must have fell while pulling out the wounded. I jumped into the middle of them after i heard the gate closing behind me i quickly went for the wolves on their backs and then went to help our sides. The battle continued for four hours without change night struck and the bodies were piled so high to the point that you could barely see the sky while looking forwards. The only light was that of the moons and occasionally a stray mages bolt the blood that covered everything was glistening a deep crimson red and the wolves pelts shined in the moonlight. The wolves pulled back after two more hours of fighting my squad cautiously pulled back inside.

“They pulled back WE PUSHED THEM BACK!!!! HA HA!!!!!” one of my soldiers cheered upon entering the town... some of the buildings were burning and our dead were piled in a mass grave in the center of town.
“MORON!” i called out to the soldier
“WE DIDN'T PUSH SHIT THEY FELL BACK SO THEY COULD EAT!” i yelled at him he went to the top of the wall the wolves were dragging their dead back to eat them... some didn't drag them back some ate the dead where they fell.
“OH GOD!!!” He cried out “THERE EATING THEIR OWN DEAD!” he screamed again... he ran off after that.

After Ragna was finished with us i went to go find the Princess Guard that helped me earlier.
“Shade! Over here” she found me actually and called me over she was standing with another one of the Princesses guards
“So... Glad you could join the party. Are there anymore reinforcements coming or is it just the two of you?” i asked
“Well there was actually three of us the third died helping out the Templar.” she said
“His names Toraven.” i said.
“Ah... anyways have you remembered who i am yet?” she asked
“Should i of?” i asked
“Really you don't remember me?” she asked
“No i'm sorry but i don't have a clue who either of you are i barely spend any time around the Princesses guards.” i said
“Oh... so you don't remember me at all?” she asked again
“No. Not one bit i may have seen your face once or twice it's a bit familiar.” i said she walked away
“You really don't remember do you?” the other guard said
“NO for the last time i don't know what you two are talking about!” i replied
“Not after all the time we all spent together?” he said
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“Hello?” he asked
“I refuse to answer the same question 10 times in a row...” i said
“Allright... *sigh” When we were young we trained together...” he said
“OHHHH this makes more sense now...” i said
“You Remember now!” he said
“Nope... i don't remember a single thing from my youth.”
“Oh...” he replied. The mare came back
“Well since you don't remember me i'll introduce myself again to you my names Nesa its a pleasure to see you again Shade.” she said while rubbing her head against mine... the other guard caughed
“Shade was just explaining how he doesn't remember anything from his youth.” he said
“Oh... well that makes sense now... i knew he wouldn't forget us normally.” Nesa said
“Look i don't know what happened but i am to assume we were friends right?” i asked
“Yhe we were close but after you got sent to special ops we barely ever heard of you except the stories...” Nesa said
“You were a bit to close with Nesa!” the other guard said jokingly Nesa blushed.
“Heh look i'm sure we were close friends and i'm sure we will get along great but there's only one problem...” i said
“What's that?” they asked
“Hmmm i don't know the army of about 2000 wolves outside our walls...” i said
“Oh... sorry” Nesa said
“No its not a problem i just need time to talk with my commanders before i have any free time at all understood.” i said
“Understood.” they said
“Allright. You what's your name? And are there anymore reinforcements coming?” i asked
“My names Renold.” The other guard replied
“And Shade there's no more reinforcements coming us three were the only ones that left the camp to help.” Nesa said
“Wait... so there nearby but their simply WAITING FOR US TO DIE FIRST!!!!” i demanded
“Y-yhe we gave up our lives to help you we couldn't stand by and let you die here...” Nesa said
“I'm sorry... It must be terrible to make such a sacrifice and to find out that i don't even remember who either of you are...” i said
“No its fine... may we join you with your commanders?” Nesa asked
“Sure its the least i can do to welcome old friends.” i said. We walked over to the center of town next to the mass grave and found Rika, Ragna, Oliva, Toraven, and Raymond standing back looking into the grave. They were arguing
“Look if we use them we can save the town you saw how many of them there where we can't fight that many alone!” Ragna was yelling at Toraven... i pulled Oliva aside and asked her what was happening.
“Well Ragna's trying to get Toraven to let her use her necromancy.” Oliva said
“DAMN IT TORAVEN!” i shouted
“LET HER USE IT I WON'T STAND TO WATCH OUR SOLDIERS BE OBLITERATED BECAUSE OF YOU FOOLISH PRIDE. I KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT IF THEY COULD SPEAK THEY WOULD GLADLY ALLOW US TO USE THEIR BODIES TO SAVE WHAT IS LEFT OF OUR TOWN!” i was shouting at Toraven i simply didn't have the patience to deal with such a petty argument
“I Refuse to let her use it...” Toraven said
“Well you're not in COMMAND ARE YOU!” i said
“*sigh* Just let her use her necromancy on the dead wolves than allright?” i asked calming down
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“Fine...” He said walking away

“Meet us in a bit to discuss tomorrow's tactics” i called out to him
“Lets go get something to eat.” Oliva said
“Ohh you brought some friends who are they??!?!” Oliva asked staring intently at Nesa and Renold.
“The mare is Nesa and the stallion is Renold. Their old friends treat them kindly.” i said
“Will do!” she said trotting in the direction of her farm.
“Y'all come by in a bit and will eat at my place!” Oliva called back to us. I heard Nesa and Renolds stomachs growl...
“The Princess doesn't feed us well while marching...” she said. i laughed a little
“Ragna now that Toraven is gone i want you to take these corpse’s and construct a golem out of them... understand.... Me, Nesa, Renold, and Raymond will bury the.” i told Ragna
“All Right.” she casted a spell and walked off into our home the corpses followed her out of the grave...
“i got the hole.” Raymond said casting a spell covering the hole instantly. We started to head over to Olivas farm. We arrived and about an hour later Ragna and Toraven followed...
“Glad you could make it Toraven.” i said
“I still don't like your decisions but if it keeps me alive to repent i'm fine...” he said
“Well everypony Dinners Served!!” Oliva called out we walked over to where her voice came from and she was laying down by a campfire with a stew boiling in a pot.
“I find it more fun to cook and eat outside...” Oliva said. We all got our portions and laid down
“So about tomorrow” Raymond said
“I'm going to need your mages.” Ragna said
“Oh are you now?” Raymond asked
“Have you taught them how to power a single entity yet?” Ragna asked
“Yes...” he replied
“I need a few to power me... the more energy i have the more of their dead i can reanimate...” she said Toraven looked disgusted
“Fine i'll give you my whole group we left quite a lot of them dead back their...” Raymond replied
“I'll tell my men to funnel their magic into me and i'll funnel it into you i will be your conduit..” Raymond said
“Allright... Shade and Toravens units are torn to shreds...” Ragna said
“We took the blunt of the attack with recruits... Tomorrow we will have the undead and Geralds forces now...” i said
“True...” Raymond said
“Rika Why are you so silent all of a sudden...” Ragna asked
“She's an assassin during combat she will only talk when needed” i said
“Rika tell us about your plans for tomorrow.” i said
“I plan on using our air forces to cut lines in their forces giving our ground troops time to recover and reorganize and my ground troops will hit them from the sides thinning their flanks and cutting off all organization from their two fronts...” Rika said and went back to eating. Cresa found us and walked up to me
“Shade Someone said you were dead i didn't know what to do i'm so glad you're alive!!!” she said running up to me and resting her head on my side...
“Relax i said i wouldn't die...” i said trying to calm her...
“Is that your?!” Nesa said shocked
“Hmmm?! NO! no shes not my daughter...” i said
“Ohh thats a relief.” Nesa said
“Yes i am Shade...” Cresa said...
“Silence...” i replied
“Soooooooooooo...” Nesa said. Ragna burst into laughter
“No shes not his daughter.” Ragna said
“But she is asleep...” I said looking over at her. She was sleeping with her head on my side...
“Looks nice can i join?” Ragna asked
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“I would say no but i know what i would do so go ahead...” i said. Ragna came by and laid down next to nest forcing me to lay down on my side... Raymond started laughing 100 wolves couldn't take you down but two mares knocked you over HAHAHAHA!” Raymond fell over with laughter and Toraven joined in same with Nesa, Oliva, and Renold.
“Make that three. I'm exhausted and since Shades the new pillow for mares...” Oliva came over and put her head on my back as well... Toraven fell over laughing with Raymond and Renold was crying laughing.
“I want in on this!” Nesa said resting her head on my neck...
“A little help guys...” i called out to Renold, Raymond, and Toraven.
“Yhe i'll go get you a blanket...” Toraven said
“I would help but it seems to be mares only.” Renold said
“Raymond come on help...” i said to him
“You don't know how lucky you are Shade...” he said laughing and walking away.... they all did at least Toraven actually did come back with the blanket... not like i needed tho i had 4 mares sleeping on me... nothing to do but rest...
“Rika i know you're there...” i called out
“No i'm not...” She replied...
“Ha ha... very funny now help me get out of this...” i said
“Isnt that every stallions dream to have 4 mares sleeping with him...” she replied
“NO IT'S ACTUALLY FIVE NOW COME HELP ME Cresa IS ON ONE OF MY BITE WOUNDS!” i said using a hint of sarcasm
“Oh its Five well let me make your dream come true...” she said flying over
“Crap...” she laid down next to me she rested her head on mine
“Really...” i said
“Yup...” she replied
“You couldn't pick anywhere else...” i said
“All the good spots are taken” she said
“I can see why they're doing this you're really warm” she said relaxing...
“Great to hear now get off...” i said
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“Rika...” i said
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“*sigh* Would be nice if i could move anything but my tail..” i said
Ragna got up and stretched
“Still up Shade?” she asked
“No i'm asleep this is a dream you're having...” i said...
“Well my dreams normally do consist of you and four other mares sleeping with you...” She said
“You had to say that...” feeling my heartbeat quicken
“Oh my you liked that did you... Poor little Cresa is going to get a surprise...” she said
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“Well its been fun talking i'll let you enjoy Cresa and i'll get back to sleep.” Ragna said laying her head down onto my side agian
“That's it i'm getting up” i said
“No you're not.” she said with a chuckle... Her horn was glowing and i knew what she was about to cast
“Bitch...” i said before i was paralyzed.She was whispering now
“I want you to stand at attention all night do you understand...” she said into my ear. i could have sworn Rika was still awake because i felt her shake a little
“This isnt fair...” i said
“Enjoy it” Rika whispered. At this point my member was in between Cresa’s legs and was right next to Nesa’s entrance... my only hope was that neither Cresa or Nesa woke up. Might as well try to get some sleep... *Cresa starts moving* (SHIT!!!!!)
“Shade what's wrong you're sweating?” Cresa asked
“Nothing go back to sleep Cresa...” I said quickly. She went back to sleep but instead moved her head to Nesa’s Hind leg she ended up practically hugging my member...
(Soooooooooooooo not any better at least she didn't wake up fully.) After about an hour i went to sleep...
I woke up and it appears that Oliva and Ragna went back to their homes and went to sleep Rika was off of my head... and was staring at me when she noticed i woke up.
“So you seem happy... A bit too happy” she said with a smile
“*sigh* Can you Please just help me?” i asked
“I'll help you but not in the way your thinking.” Rika said
“Look we all have a chance of dying I'm on the frontlines, Cresa is an easy target, and Nesa left everything to help you... i think you owe us a little reward for our loyalty to you.” She said while waking up Nesa and whispering into her ear
“I know what Ragna did to you” she said smiling
“I knew you were awake...” i said
“Well i kinda told you...” she said
“Should we wake up Cresa?” Nesa asked Rika
“I mean she is a little young but obviously in love with him...” Rika replied
“But she is under a lot of stress... don't want her to die in torment.... without having the chance to experience her love yet...so lets” Nesa said
“First off I'M NOT GOING TO DIE! Second off i'm fine with the two of you but at least let her decide on her own...” i said
“Giving in now Shade?” Rika asked
“No i'm not but i can barely move... i know what's going to happen... and i know a losing battle when i see one.” i said
“Fair enough” Nesa said
“Hey Cresa wake up” Rika said waking Cresa
“What do you want...” Cresa replied waving away Rika
“I have a present for you” Rika said
“Hmmm where is it?” She asked
“Your holding it...” Nesa said chuckeling
“I am?” she started to fully wake up now she stood up and cleared her eyes.
“What is that? She asked still clearing her eyes looking down at my member...
“You don't know sweetheart?” Nesa asked
“Hmmm no i just can't see straight right now...” she replied through a yawn
“Well its Shade...” Rika said
“But Shade is already my friend?” she replied... she was still clearing her eyes... It irritated me that i could do nothing but talk and sit here waiting for them to make their move...
“Not like this.” i said
“What do you mean Shade?” she asked as she removed her hooves from her eyes... when she saw her eyes opened wide
“OH MY!” Cresa said avoiding direct sight of it...
“Its fine its for you first all for you...” Rika said
“No Shades with Ragna tho! I Can't!” she shouted
“Sweetheart Ragna’s the one who did this to Shade...” Rika said
“So she's...” Nesa cut her off
“Fine with it she understands that eveypony deserves to do something special before they die. Why else would she leave him like this...” Nesa said
“So its?” she asked
“Okay yes... but only if you want to i'm in no position to do anything but if you want i am here...” i said
“REALLY SHADE!” she said happily...
“*sigh* Yes really... if its what you want.” i said
“You don't sound very happy...” she said
“I'm not i'm bound here against my will... but if it makes you feel better i have thought about us Cresa... and us Rika... and with you Nesa i assume we have already done something...” i said
“So you're happy?!” Cresa asked
“Yes... i am happy with you being happy i only wish i could move...” i said
“YEH!” Cresa shouted jumping on my member Rika and Nesa where laughing slightly but slowly we're starting to pant...
And so the night went first Cresa than Rika than Nesa once with Rika and Nesa and once again with Cresa... Cresa fell asleep embracing me Rika and Nesa fell asleep next to me. “Finally i can sleep...” i said
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“No you can't...” Oliva said
“You can't torment me with having me watch that the whole night...” Oliva said
“Oh come on... not you too...” i said
“Relax and enjoy it... like you did with them ... Sorry sweetie...” she said while moving Cresa...
and so i was forced awake again for another bunch of hours at least i was able to see the sun set and almost rise before finally passing out after Oliva’s third time...

“Dear Celestia i knew that would work but wow...” Ragna said
“I hate you...” i said looking up at Ragna
“Oh come on if ya like i'll have a go at you too if it will make ya feel any better?” she said
“NO! I have had enough of that...” i said
“Awwww ok but tonight you're all mine...” she said
“Can you please release me now?” i said
“Ohh you're still stuck?” she said
“No i just love lying down with my head on the ground....” i said
“Sorry... How much sleep did ya get?” Ragna asked
“A couple of hours... i'm fine i used to fight for days straight...” i said she released me and i got up Cresa was still on my back and somehow managed to hold on while asleep...
“Awwwww Thats So Cute!” Ragna said
“You should have heard her last night.” i said
“OHHH WOW so you did it with her! I MISSED IT!” She said
“Should have stayed.” i said
“How are the gates?” i asked
“There fine the wolves have been more calm since they have eaten there probably thinking for the first time in weeks...” Ragna said
“How is our project?” i asked
“Lethal and desiring more flesh...” she said
“Good job and if Toraven asks...” i said
“Salvaged from the wolves...” she responded
“Thank you Ragna and Shade...” Cresa said...
“Oh no need to thank me now lets get you to bed you must be tired” Ragna said. We carried Cresa back to our house and put her down on the bed. We put the covers over her and went downstairs into the basement to see what Ragna created.