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This story will contain graphic war violence. It will be highly dramatic and intense. Don't like, don't read.

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MLP: Prologue

"The world is a dangerous place to live. Not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it".
- Albert Einstein

StarKnight Presents:
MLP:World War
Prologue

The sun shone brightly down on the peaceful land of Equestria. It was a large resourceful island nation. Everyone was going about their daily lives, happy to be a citizen of such a beautiful and nourishing country.

The world had advanced tremendously in technology, and ponies barely remembered or cared about the terrible events that plagued the world decades ago.

The capital, Canterlot was busier than ever. The castle where the loving and long-lived Princess Celestia lived was surrounded by miles and miles of city.

The world was industrialized and the economy was booming.

60 years ago, the world was far more ahead in technology than Equestria. The majority had been farmland and the people prospered under the beautiful Celestia and Luna. It wasn't advancing in technology like other countries but they focused on their agriculture constantly. Countries looked on with little interest as Equestria stayed away from political and government matters, as the ponies happily farmed and nourished their land. They had a Princess, that was all they needed. But as the 1930's drew to a close, another nation was gaining interest in Equestria's massive supply of resources and sustenance. That nation…was Germaney.
Up in the great north on the continent of Gallop, a man by the name of Adolf Discord had been elected leader.

He knew Germaney was capable of many things, even becoming the most powerful force on the planet. He spoke out to his people about how weak the country was, and that he would make them great and rise above the rest of the world. He had a way of making people listen to him with his powerful speeches. He founded the National Socialist Germane Workers Party.

He also had a deep hatred for alicorns and pegasi. After he came to power he began to rant on about how pegasi were holding back the country's potential. Germaney hate laws were passed and pegasi were soon hunted down and imprisoned.

As Adolf took absolute power, he began to form an even larger military than before. As the army grew, he began to attract the attention of many young stallions. Unicorns and earth ponies alike soon joined the ranks. He formed his own personal division of the military, the Waffen-SS, including officers he trusted, and Stormtruppen. The factories began building tanks, trucks, and airplanes. The world would soon find out how powerful and dominating their nation had become….

Now...In Equestria, things were different and peaceful.

A vehicle drove down the road into the once famous town. The sign to the right read: Welcome to Ponyville. After a while, Scarlett Candy turned down a street and began driving to their destination. The street was crowded full of houses and neighborhoods.

"We're here!" Sweetie Pie yelled cheerfully as their mother parked the car in a small driveway. Red Cakes rolled her eyes as her mother turned the car off and began taking out the bags. She looked at an old sign hanging near the building, reading:Sugarcube Corner. It didn't look like the place was open anymore and looked run down.

"Red, darling." said Scarlett. "Could you help your sister out the back?" she asked.

"Sure mother, why not?" she replied.

Red trotted up to the door and rang the buzzer, then turned around to help her mother carry the bags in. Sweetie Pie stood at the door eagerly jumping up and down. Soon enough, a small opening appeared in the window curtains before the door unlocked and slowly opened up. A very old mare stood at the door with an umbrella hat and a sweet smile.

"Granny Pinkie!" squealed Sweetie Pie as she tightly grabbed the woman and hugged her tightly.

"Hello Sweetie." Pinkie Pie as she tightly squeezed her granddaughter.

"Happy Birthday!" Sweetie Pie cheered.

"Thank you dear." said Pinkie.
Scarlett soon walked in and hugged her mother. Pinkie Pie took her hat off and sat down.

"Happy Birthday, mom." Scarlett said sweetly.

"Yeah…uh h-happy birthday." said Red Cakes. They handed her their gifts and she slowly opened them. After all, she was 85.

"Oh a pie recipe book!" said Pinkie surprised and hugged her granddaughters. "Thank you dears, this is perfect." she said. "I've wanted to see you both for so long."

"Alright mom I've got a few errands to run and I'll bring the cake tonight for dinner." said Scarlett Candy.

"Alright, honey." she replied.

"What should we do now?" asked Red Cakes.

"Tell us a story!" said Sweetie Pie jumping up and down.

"That doesn't sound like a bad idea actually." said Red Cakes sitting on the rug next to her sister.

"Well alright...there is one I could tell...it's about me when I was young and brave. I was with my friends and that's all that mattered during a time of total….chaos".

"Uh mother...you sure this story is appropriate for them to hear, maybe a tad too intense?" asked Scarlett.

"I think it's time they heard this." Pinkie said.

"What do remember Grandma?" Sweetie Pie asked innocently.

Violent images flashed in Pinkie's mind as the war years vividly came rushing back.
"Uh, Grandma Pinkie?" Red Cakes asked.

"Everything." she said.

Equesria 1939

Celestia stood on the balcony of her castle, horrified at the sight before eyes. Her eyes begin to flood with tears as she had never seen anything like this before. Loud explosions could still be heard far off as the Germane bombers pounded the beautiful countryside with thousands of pounds of explosives. She heard her subjects screaming below as they stood in shock at the oncoming wave of Luftwaffe planes.

The royal guard surrounded the castle and fortified the entrances.They set up cannons and catapults wherever they could.

"Princess! We must go now! We have to get you somewhere safe!" yelled a pegasus guard grabbing her shoulder.

"T-These people...they need me." she replied stuttering.

"Their fate rests In your hooves!" shouted the guard. "Let's go, your highness!" Celestia ran inside the castle with the guards protecting her at all sides. She rushed through the throne room and down towards an underground path that lead to the dungeon.

"Where's my sister?" said Celestia firmly stopping at the entrance.

"She went out for her afternoon stroll and hasn't returned your majesty!" assured the guard. "Please let us take you away! We're sending someone to look for her now!" Celestia swerved her head to look at the big iron entrance.

"Then why are the castle doors barricaded!?" Celestia shouted.

Suddenly two loud thunderous explosions rocked the building. She heard a guard scream "They're here!" outside before another incredibly loud explosion shook the castle.

"I'm here!" shouted a voice from behind Celestia. As she spun her head around a tremendous explosion erupted around them and the castle roof collapsed. The guards around her told her to stay down as another explosion hit, and chunks of the castle crushed the throne room. As the smoke cleared, Celestia looked around her to see guards crushed to death and others helping each other up from the rubble. Then she saw something that made her scream. Her beloved sister was trapped under a large chunk of stone, crushing her legs as she screamed in pain.

"Luna!" shouted Celestia running to her. She tried to move the boulder by pushing against it, but Luna only screamed louder.

"Aaaaugggh! Stop! You're making it worse!" she screamed as tears poured down her face.

"I'm sorry!" said Celestia as she started to cry as well. Another explosion shook the building as a Heinkel-177 unloaded it's payload, crushing another part of the royal structure. Luna started feeling faint as blood began pouring from her wounds. "Hold still, I'm going to levitate it off!" Celestia used her magic to concentrate on the massive piece of rock in front of her and slowly it began to rise a few inches. "I'm doing it!" Celestia said happily. "Someone grab her!"

Before any of the guards could react, yet another explosion hit the very top of the castle and Celestia lost her focus and the giant boulder fell back down swiftly and smashed Luna's legs. She let out a cry of excruciating pain as the top of the castle crumbled and fell down into the room, crushing nearly everyone. Celestia let the dust clear as she screamed for her sister's name. "Luna! Luna!" she yelled as she saw her beautiful sister under an even bigger piece of rubble. She was crushed waist down and was moaning quietly. Celestia ran to her and got down to hold her hoof. "Please, don't leave me." said Celestia crying bitterly.

"I'm right here with you." her sister said. "I always will be. I want you to run as fast as you can away from here, for…Equestria." Luna said as tears leaked from her eyes.

"I can't!" Celestia cried. "I'm not strong enough!"

"Yes you are." said Luna smiling through the pain. "You always have been." Celestia held her hoof tight as Luna coughed harshly, and moaned at her near crushed legs. "You must go on, for our people!"

Celestia wept bitterly as she embraced her sister for what was to be the last time they spoke. A royal guard ran to her and put his hoof on her shoulder.

"My lady! There's nothing more we can do for her! We must leave now or her death was in vain!" he said.

Explosions could still be heard just west of the castle, as the bombers carpeted the countryside with bombshells. "Yes, we shall leave." said Celestia quickly standing up and composing herself. She wiped her tears away and several royal guards led her down the secret path. She dared not even look back at her sister, for she would not leave her side if she saw her in that condition she was in. She was quickly led down the underground passage as explosions could still be heard above ground, in Canterlot. Soon the Royal Guard had her far away from the Castle. Celestia gazed back at the burning castle in the distance, with tears in her eyes. She now knew what she had to do, and quietly turned away and began walking off.

"Go Celestia! I know you can save this nation." Said Luna weakly, as she began to black out. The rest of the guards and a few civilian stallions cleared the rubble and freed anyone who was trapped. They finally reached Princess Luna and managed to move the boulder crushing half her body. But it was too late, she was gone.

The Present.

Sweetie Pie sat on the floor crying her little eyes out. "W-Why would they do that to Princess Luna?"

"Because they were bad people Sweetie." said Pinkie Pie soothingly

"Whoa, all of this really happened when you were in college?" asked Red Cakes surprised.

"Oh yes…I was only 20 at the time!" replied Pinkie Pie."I left Equestria to attend university in the U.S.M". their Grandmother replied.

"My friends came with me, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Twilight Sparkle." We later met a mare named Rarity, who was from Great Ponyland." she said. "We could tell right away from her accent".

Pinkie put a lampshade on her head gave a puzzled look.

"Let's see if I can remember all the dates, no...what happened first." she said scratching her chin.

September 9,1939 - Germaney launches an unprovoked assault on Equestria, under the supreme rule of Adolf Discord. The capital, Canterlot is heavily bombed.

September 10, 1939 -Great Ponyland declares war on Germaney. The U.S.M remains neutral.

September 12, 1939 - All opposing Equestrian forces are crushed by the Germane Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe. Germaney drives tanks into the capital.

September 15, 1939 - Thousands of people flee the country as all of Equestria is conquered by Germaney.

September 22, 1939 - Germaney fortifies the island and begins harvesting Equestria's resources.

October 2, 1939- Germaney invades Coltia.

October 8, 1939- Mustangry joins in an alliance with Germaney.

October 14, 1939- Coltia is conquered

"You were in Marreica when the Germanes invaded!?" Red Cakes cried.

"Yupperoo." Pinkie confirmed.

"We heard everything on the radio, what was happening to our home...and we weren't there!" she added.

"Wow, you must have been sad..." Sweetie Pie said

"After that, we were so angry we all decided to do something about it." said Pinkie Pie.

"Like what?" Red Cakes asked.

"Twilight and Rarity joined the Ponyland air force, and me, Fluttershy, Dash, and Applejack joined the Marines.

"NO WAY...YOU WERE A MARINE!?" Red Cakes gasped in shock.

"Yeah, your grandma Pinkie gave em' the old butt-whoopin!"

"WHOA!" Sweetie Pie said smiling.

"All the countries were afraid...afraid of Germaney." Pinkie told them. "They didn't want to fight at first"

"What do you mean grandma?" asked Sweetie Pie.

"Be quiet and she'll tell us what happened." said Red Cakes.

Canterlot 1939

Soon after the bombings, the Germane Wehrmacht stormed into Canterlot. One man was leading the assault. General Sombra smirked confidently as the row of tanks rolled down the street. He was perched up in the lead Panzer II tank, and his iron glare looked ahead. Germane soldiers began raiding houses and clearing out fortifications where people might hide. Sombra barked orders as a flamethrower trooper torched a house where people were sheltering Royal Guards. Stormtruppen began breaking into Equestrian homes and separating Pegasi from the rest. Soon the Wehrmacht had total control over the streets of Canterlot.

(In Germane) "Sir, we've managed to round up these 13 filthy pegasi." said an Obergefreiter soldier. "Shall we throw them in with the others?" Sombra looked down from atop of his tank with a cold stare.

"No need, commander." he said blankly."Execute these abominations right here, let them be a lesson of Germaney's superior race. The soldier frowned and exhaled slightly. "Something wrong, commander?" said Sombra raising his eyebrow in a stern tone.

"Uh...no...my Generaloberst." said the soldier stuttering. "Heil Discord!" he said loudly before walking off to carry out the orders he was given. A squad of soldiers lined up in front of the innocent ponies. They loaded their Kar 98s, and the officer glumly raised down his hoof, and then the shots fired. There were no survivors. Sombra gave a wicked smile before ordering the rest of the tanks to continue patrolling without him. He turned back to the young squad officer.

"Corporal, have you managed to find Princess Luna and Celestia in the castle ruins?"

All of the nearby infantry stopped what they were doing and turned towards their conversation.

"Preferably alive, I'm hoping?" the General added.

The officer turned back towards him respectfully. "Nein sir, we have not yet found…Celestia." he replied.
.
"What about her sibling?" Sombra said firmly piercing through the stallion's gaze with his fierce glare.

"I...uh...t-think...we may…uh...have found something over here sir." he said stuttering nervously.

"Oh really?" Sombra glanced back carelessly.

"Y-yes sir, I believe Unteroffizier Heiman's squad has found something at the castle." replied the soldier.

Sombra scoffed and climbed out of the top of the tank to step down.

"Well, what are you waiting for soldier? Take me there!"

The officer quickly apologized and lead him across the street and over a bridge to Canterlot castle…or what was left of it. "Good day Generaloberst, Heil Discord!" said the sergeant greeting him.

"Where is she?" said Sombra upfront.

"Um…what, sir?" said the soldier acting confused.

"I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR GAMES RUNT, WHERE IS THE DEAD ALICORN"!? shouted Sombra.

"I'm so sorry my commander! I thought you meant the other one that was alive!" he said nervously. Sombra quickly ordered the soldiers to bring in the long, slender box containing the rare jewel.

"Well, this is what we found. After the bombers hit, it must have colla-"

"OPEN IT!" yelled Sombra interrupting him.

The sergeant quickly yelled at his men in retaliation and they opened the coffin. There she laid, even in death, she was still just as beautiful. Sombra was stricken at first by her beauty, but then he quickly regained his normal grim stature.

"What a shame…she could have made a valuable bargaining chip." he said coldly. The soldiers standing around the coffin looked at each other sadly. "Have your men transport her on the truck." Sombra replied to the officer. The soldiers quickly closed up the coffin and walked out.

"Speaking of bargaining chips sir..." started the officer. "We searched the entire castle and found this." he said as he opened a box containing two shiny, valuable looking pieces of jewelry. Sombra's face lit up for a brief moment. He knew exactly what they were. The elements of honesty and loyalty.

"Perfect, well done Unteroffizier." Sombra said as he grabbed the box."Where are the rest of them"?

"We have reason to believe they are in Cloudsdale sir, along with the rest of the royal guard. The civilian population is also being sheltered there." Sombra stepped back to let the news sink in.

"Hmmm." he said stroking his chin and then began laughing. It was a deep sinister laugh. "Then we shall take Cloudsdale next." he said grinning evilly. Sombra quickly turned away and marched outside the castle entrance. "Get me in contact with the nearest Luftwaffe base!" He said yelling at a radio operator.

Before another word was spoken, a screaming stallion's voice was heard and Sombra spun around to see a royal guard jump from a building towards him. He fell to the ground with a smack as the guard brought his spear down on top of him, only for Sombra to catch it and began forcing it back. Germane soldiers around instantly raised their rifles and looked for the chance to shoot him.

"DIE FASCIST PIG!" the young guard yelled as he tried to spear Sombras chest.

"I…ugh…assure…you...I AM NO PIG!" yelled Sombra overpowering him and shoving him off. The corporal instantly raised his hand to give the order to fire. "WAIT!" yelled Sombra. He stood up and dusted himself off as he looked the young guard in the eyes. "Did you really think you could win?" he said in a serious tone."Why did you do that…?" he asked.

The Royal Guard continued to sit on his knees and glare at Sombra with hate burning in his eyes. The general noticed that he was an earth pony, unlike the usual Pegasus guards. "Do you know where the rest of the elements of harmony are?" Sombra asked as politely as he could. The guard stared intensely at the soldiers pointing their firearms at him, then turned back to meet Sombra's gaze.

"Why would I tell you that?" he said finally. "You invade my country and kill my fellow Equestrians." Sombra chuckled a little and scratched his chin.

"Tell you what, I admire your bravery a lot." he said. "If you tell me where the elements of harmony are...I'll let you join my ranks as a foot soldier...maybe even an officer. What do you say?" The guard hacked a loogie and spit it at his feet. Sombra's face became filled with rage, and he quickly turned away. "Very well then." Sombra said signaling the soldiers. The soldiers aimed at the guard as the officer brought his hoof down and they fired. "It's time to show Cloudsdale that they can't hide from Germaney forever." smirked Sombra as he walked back to his tank.

The United States of Mareica.

Pinkie Pie stood bawling by the radio as her and the rest of the mares in the girl's dorm listened to the horrifying news.

"Canterlot…has just been heavily bombarded by the German Luftwaffe in an apparent planned invasion. Germane ships and vehicles have reportedly breached the shores of Equestria and are advancing across the nation." said the radio pony gravely. "The fate of Princess Celestia and Luna are not known at this time. All we know is the royal guard is fighting valiantly and Cloudsdale is holding off air attacks. Please stay tuned for more information." said the announcer before the radio went back to playing jazz music.

So the war dragged was 1941, day after day Great Ponyland Suffered defeat after defeat as each one of their ships were sunk in the North Sea. The Germanes held them off with air attacks and their fearsome submarines. U.S.M helped as much as they could by sending supplies across the narrow strip of water. Then it happened. The Allies had almost forgotten about it. The crystal empire of Japcky. An island nation of changeling soldiers that served their empress...Chrysalis.
A changeling submarine sunk a Mareican passenger ship, killing 200 civilians. President BlueBlood declared war the next day. The APF (Allied Pony Forces) soon began plotting a plan to counterattack and free Equestria.

"Listen, the U.S.M has declared war!" said Fluttershy cheerfully turning the radio up."The army is assembling and training troops!" she said smiling. "Mares and stallions can join!"

"Pinkie, do you know what this means?" asked Twilight Sparkle hopefully.

Fluttershy wiped the teardrops of joy from her eyes.

"Yeah, sign me up!"

One Week Later...

"Alright, this is it guys." Applejack said. "We'll be going through Coltorado and Neighbraska to get to the base." Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy gave a small nod before looking over their train tickets. "It should be here anytime now." she continued, letting her bags fall back to rest. "Where did Spike and Twilight go again?"

"They said they'd catch the next train, they like going everywhere together"

Pinkie Pie took off her goofy glasses and set her luggage down as well.

"Well, I'm gonna go get some refreshments for the trip...you guys want anything?" Applejack asked them.

"N-No...I'm...fine" Fluttershy said modestly.

"Ya sure...it might be awhile till we can buy sweets again"

"OOOOOOH...better grab some candy!" Pinkie said springing up and down.

They two both walked back to the small store inside the train station.

Fluttershy gave a small sigh as she stood on the edge over the tracks, wishing she could be back in the safety of her college room dorm and with her animal friends. But she had made up her mind, she had wanted to do this. Help. She wanted to be with her friends and fight for her Equestria. Soon other able-bodied stallions began arriving and purchasing tickets to leave for the military.

Fluttershy stood alone as others began lining up around her to wait for the next train.

"Pst....hey....check out that mare next to you" whispered a Stallion to his friend.

"Huh....?" he asked turning his head.

A small smile formed on his face as leered over her, coming to a stop at her rump.

" Not bad..."

"The things I've always wanted to try with a pegasus." chuckled another from behind.

"Oh hay yeah..."

"It's too bad they'll be in short supply soon." said the first.

"You know...if you're going to say stuff like that I just might not want to be around you."

"Hey...it was only a joke, geez!" The other one said. "It's not like it isn't true."

The two of them stepped out of line and made their way over to the cream-colored, pink-haired female pegasus.

"Hey sweet cheeks, why the long face?" The first stallion said wrapping his hoof around her.

"Wha-...uh...I...!?" Fluttershy exclaimed in surprise.

"What's a pretty face like you doing WAY out here, tryna to join the Marines?"

"I...." she began reluctantly. "I'm going to the base on the next train"

"A nurse huh?" He assumed. "Why don't you come with us...me and my buddies can...protect you."

"P-Protect....why....w-would you need to protect me?" Fluttershy asked innocently.

"It could be dangerous." the other dark-skinned pony said. " And we'll show you a good time." he smirked as he brushed back Fluttershy's hair.

"Umm...I think I'll be o-okay...I have my friends." she said nervously. "I'm just waiting here for them"

"We're your friends now" the other insisted patting her head. " ALL of us"

"WHAT THE BUCK'S GOING HERE!?!" shouted a voice from behind. A mare's.

The three of them turned to see Applejack quickly storming towards their direction. Pinkie followed behind her happily eating a lollipop and chocolate bar before giving a confused look.

"What...the...!?!" cried someone in line.

"GET AWAY FROM HER!!!" Applejack shouted before slugging the dark-skinned stallion.

He quickly fell to the ground and on his back.

"UGH!! HEY, RELAX!" He cried holding his nose.

His friend helped him up as he and the mare exchanged angry glances before they motioned each other to walk away.

"Really...you didn't need to do that." Fluttershy said as her face became red.

"Maybe...I hate males like him..." Applejack said with a hint of anger.

Not long after, the train arrived and everyone boarded in a hurried frenzy. Fluttershy lifted her luggage onto the train and began making her way to her seat. A few stallions began whistling and gawking at the three as they walked in.

"I shouldn't have brought so much..." she told Pinkie.

"Uh...I'll get it..!" Said everypony at once.

A soldier quickly grabbed her bag and lifted it above her head to place it in a slot.

"Heh...no problem, can I get your name?"

"Fluttershy..." she whispered softly.

"Now....how about I get a smooch?" He smirked.

Applejack shoved his face away as she glares at him.

"No thanks....she's fine"

Fluttershy sat beside Pinkie and looked out of the window as the train began departing the station.

"I sure hope Rainbow Dash is okay...wherever she is." she said to Pinkie.

But Pinkie Pie was busy making funny faces at all the stallions who were trying to flirt with her.

"Ugh....forget it!"

3 months later.

Applejack led the company, surpassing all the stallions in weapons and field training.

"She...makes it look so easy" gasped two soldiers as they looked back on the obstacle course they had just finished.

"Try tah keep up next time..." Applejack smirked as she walked past the two completely soaked in mud.

Next Applejack and the rest headed for their daily routine of basic training. Her combat training covered much, and she excelled at it all. Marksmanship, grenades, bayoneting, Hoof-to-Hoof, knife combat. She did so well her superior offered to make her the squad machine gunner. Applejack gladly accepted.

Pinkie had also accepted a superior's request...and was sent off for extra training at an officer candidate school.

Spike had learned to fix tanks as a mechanic. Twilight had given Spike a note to deliver to her friends. She wasn't coming.
She chose instead to join the Great Ponyland Air Force and help her friends and brother fight in the country he ruled.

"She...is a great pilot." Spike told them when he saw their disappointed reactions.

And Fluttershy...was...Fluttershy.

One week later

"Alright, you know the drill...everyone down!" Everyone began doing push-ups as the Drill sergeant walked around and shouted when to go. He stopped at Fluttershy. "Are you having trouble private?"

"I...cant..." she wheezed.

"PRIVATE...ARE YOU SHITING ME!?!? WHADDA YOU MEAN, YOU CAN'T EVEN DO ONE GOTTDAMN PUSHUP!?! UNBELIEVABLE!!"

Applejack's blood began to boil as she continued listening to her friend be harassed and embarrassed.

"Everypony up!" He shouted. The whole platoon stood up quickly. "Private Fluttershy here thinks just anypony can be a Jarhead..." the Drill sergeant began.

Everypony remained silent as Spike exchanged quick glances with Applejack.

"NOW YOU'RE GONNA DO PUSHUPS UNTIL I GET TIRED!" He shouted as he stood over her.

"Y-Yes...s-sir..." Fluttershy squeaked as she continued pumping her hooves up and down, causing them to become unstable and shake.

"I don't like this..." Spike thought. "The look on Applejack's face and the tears in Fluttershy's."

The final week

"Marines...ten-hut!" Shouted the drill sergeant.

Every other soldier in the room immediately stood at attention.

"After showing outstanding combat capabilities in training, soldiers...it is my honor...to...make due, and present the 4th regiment with its new commanding officers!" He told them.

"These are the top soldiers from this division who have been selected to lead the invasion against the enemy" he continued. He raised a clipboard and sternly glanced around, his piercing gaze determined and ready. "When I call your name...step forward."

"Corporal Spike!"
"Sergeant Applejack!"
"Captain Pinkamena Diane Pie!"

He continued calling out a list of a select number of stallions, mares, and dragons alike. He flipped the list down and lowered his clipboard.

"Oh no..." Fluttershy thought. Had she not made it? Was she not good enough? Her eyes began to flood with tears as the thought of her friends leaving without her as she stayed behind formed inside her gentle mind.

"And Private First Class...Fluttershy"

NEXT CHAPTER…

War has begun, whose side are you on?

BONUS SCENE:

September 10, 1939

"Therefore...I believe the next best course of action should be to declare war on the nation of Germaney." The crowd roared with a mix of hate, sympathy, and anger. All across the nation, the ponies had just watched as the prime minister of Great Ponyland had just announced a war on another country. "Unfortunately our allies the United States of Mareica have chosen to remain neutral." he continued. "But they will continue to aid us in any way they can."

Shining Armor stepped down from his podium and left the national speech, leaving millions of people shocked. He quickly walked to his vehicle to be escorted away. He rubbed his mane nervously as people on the streets gave a mixed output of rage and admiration. Most of it was peaceful protesting. "Take me to my palace please." he said staring quietly out the window. After quite some time the carriage stopped and pulled into the gates of Bridle Palace. Shining Armor stepped out of his vessel and began walking on his hind legs up the steps of the palace, thinking intensely about the coming war. He exhaled slowly as he noticed the doors of the palace were already opened.

Then he saw most beautiful mare he had ever laid his eyes on. She had tears on her face and he could tell she had been worried. The moment she met his gaze she ran to him and fell into his arms and began sobbing. "It'll be alright dear." said Shining Armor comforting his wife. Princess Cadance collected herself and rose her head from her husband's shoulder.

"Is...there any news about where my aunt is?" she said sniffling. "Did she even have a chance to run?" Shining looked at her tenderly and wiped her eyes.

"No, dear there isn't." he replied "I'm sure she's fine." he said convincingly "All of Equestria loves Celestia dearly and will stop at nothing to protect her." The Princess managed to smile through her tears as her husband hugged her once more before leading her inside the massive house. "It will be okay." said Shining Armor. "She is thinking of you this very moment probably and will not rest till she has saved her people." he said stroking her hair. He kissed her on the forehead and walked down the hallway towards the conference room.

"They're waiting for you sir." said a pony opening the door.

"Thank you." said Shining trotting into the room.

"Greetings Prime Minister." said all the stallions in the room at once.

"Ello, my fellow stallions." he said sitting at the head of the table. Around him sat his most trusted generals and political advisors.

"Parliament is in a frenzy right now." said the pony to his left. "They've all been debating whether to kick you from office or vote if we should we go to war." Shining Armor ignored him and turned to the stallion on his right.

"General Montgomery, how goes the assembling of the naval and air forces?" he asked.

"The navy is fully ready for combat." the general replied.

"Good…good…" said Shining.

"Sir, you can't possibly believe we can take the North Sea from the Germanes!" protested the pony on the left. "Equestria is much too far away and it would take years to launch a counter assault to take it ba-"

*SLAMM!*
Shining Armor pounded his hoof on the table. "I KNOW THE ODDS YOU BLOODY IDIOT!" He shouted.

Everyone at the table jumped back a little."Who's to say we can't win this war without trying?!" he continued.

"Sir, I never said-"

"I know exactly what you said!" yelled Shining interrupting him."You thinking avoiding war is the answer!?" he said as he kept ranting. He had been frustrated and worried all day and finally everything was coming out. "For crying out loud! Germaney just invaded Equestria! You'd have to be bonkers to not take action!"

"I understand sir…I just think their quarrel is not with us." said his advisor.

"NOT WITH US!? Germaney just attacked a neutral country for its resources!" said Shining angrily."TELL ME, what do you think they will do once they've drained Equestria's precious materials, hmm? Leave us alone?" Shining asked.

"No, sir what I meant to say wa-"

"EXACTLY!" Shining said shouting "Whether any of you may like it or not, WE ARE going to war! We've watched from the shadows as Discord has poisoned the minds of his people and build up his army, and what have we done about it?" he asked furiously. The room was dead silent. "ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!" shouted Shining.

After the briefing, the former prince asked everyone to leave him alone in solitude for a while as he gazed from the window. He thought about the coming war, and how many men his country would lose. He thought about the dead Princess Luna, a shocking discovery he was too heartbroken to tell his wife. If only he could get Mareica in this war he might have a chance of a quick victory. But as of now, it did not seem that way, and perhaps the U.S.M (United States of Mareica) would have to learn the hard way. He knew his sister, Twilight Sparkle was fine because she was at a college in Mareica, but could not imagine how she feeling. Even though they were both born in Great Ponyland, Twilight was captivated by Mareica's beauty and moved there with their father when she was a filly. He still worried for her safety daily. He had always had an inkling Discord would try to do something like this. One roll of the dice later and he was attacking Equestria, most ponies ancestry homeland. Perhaps the Soviet Reign Union could assist Great Ponyland if they haven't joined the Axis. One way or another, Germaney had to be stopped. Armor finished drinking his tea and left the room, knowing exactly what he was going to do next.