MLP / WARHAMMER 40,000 : THE INDOMITOUS CRUSADE

-Canterlot, capital of Equestria-

Unlike the stormy conditions back in Ponyville, the early morning of Canterlot was calm and quiet. That is with the exception of the pacing of a deeply worried Princess by the name of Twilight Sparkle, after hearing the worst news of the whole Ponyville attack.

“Of all the places I need to be, it should be back home! My friends need me there,” She exclaimed, stomping her hooves in frustration. “But Noooo…I’m here, attending this Faust forsaken Gala!” In the same room with her, was her sister in law Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, and her daughter Princess Flurry Heart, who was just a little over fourteen years of age. “Twiley, I know you’re worried to death about them. So am I…But, you also know that this Gala is important to Celestia. The delegates from all around Equestria will be here, and we must ensure their loyalty remains intact, and ours intact to them,” Cadence pleaded.

“Yeah, auntie,” spoke Flurry, “Besides, Miss Rarity and the others said you should go. They’re pretty tough, from all the stories you told me about them.” Twilight looked over to flurry, breathing out in an attempt to calm down. “They are,” she exclaimed. “But, I feel like the lousiest friend anyways. The latest report said that two thousand diamond dogs were approaching Ponyville, and things are getting worse for the ponies there.”

The alicorn begins to tear up. Unable to see the little filly she watched in this sorry condition, Cadence sat upon, and approached her sister in law, wrapping a hoof around her to comfort her. “Come on now,” she started. “They’ll be alright. That report also mentioned Starlight going for help. You taught her well, sissy. I’ll bet you she’s found it about now.”

-Ponyville, mid-battle-

The sound of utter chaos echoed the foul air, as the stench of smoke, and flesh burning seeped into the nose of all who were present. To the Northeastern portion of the city, the few remaining garrisons of guards continued to hold off the horde of vicious Diamond Dogs, as the tide crashed into the barrier like ocean waves on rock. Aiding these valiant soldiers were the elements of Harmony, Rarity who supplied the archers with fresh arrows, and Rainbow Dash, who took the fight to the enemy, bashing any dog who managed to reach the other side.

“Ha! Another one,” Dash cried, bashing the head of another dog in. Rarity took noticed, only to scuff and continue her task. “You know, this isn’t exactly a game if no one’s playing it,” Rarity yelled. Rainbow Dash paid no heed, as she bucked another of the beasts. “Whatever, Rare, Just keep up,” The two continued with their tasks, as the soldiers began to notice what they thought was a good setup defense. “Hold the line! Keep these beasts back,” A soldier exclaimed.

As the fight went on, the dogs began bashing less, and less. The soldiers looked to see that the enemy was pulling back, roaring a thunderous cheer as if victory was theirs. However…, “Sir! SIR!!!” Sprinting to the commander of the ponies was a beaten and battered soldier from the south. “Captain…We’re taking a heavy toll…The enemy has flanked us from the south. We need reinforcements!”

“Damnation,” The captain shouted. “We need to hold the wall! If any that wall goes, we all go!” The two elements overheard the news. “Surely we can spare a squa..” She was stopped midway by the captain. “Forgive me, but we simply cannot afford to send any more to the rear. We’re pinned down here as it is. Let us hope the south can hold it together.”

To the southwest laid Sweet Apple Acres. Once a lush, green orchard of apple trees had now become a fiery inferno of warfare, as the trees lit like torches from the Diamond Dog Flanking that was present. There, the few remaining guards dug themselves in deep in the mud as the trees burned even in the harsh rain. Though, the enemy showed little contempt to these brave warriors as they murdered the ponies with one bash, after another, beating back the ponies towards the farmhouse of the Apple Family, and kin.

The troops had created a stockade surrounding the house, as Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Big Macintosh had armed themselves with farm equipment they could salvage from the burning barn. “This ain’t looking’ too good, Mac.” “Nnnnnope.” He spoke, knowing what was to come. The threesome made their way to join the ranks as the horde roared towards them. One of the barricades gave in, allowing the beasts to crush two guards before charging the farmhouse.

The ponies took what they thought would be their last breath as the army charged forth. To their shock, however, something no less of a miracle had occurred. Sounding of as a great loud…

BANG!

A rather large pointed object hurtled towards one of the creatures, piercing through on end of its skull, and out the other, in a bloody explosion of flesh and bone. The other dogs stopped dead in their tracks and looked to the burning orchard. From out of the flaming wall came a multitude of figures. One of which was a pony figure and the others were what appeared to by yellow armored Bipeds wielding loud noise making weapons. These strange creatures charged in, guns a blazing, proving themselves to these creatures that they were masters of close range fire. The Pony figure was accompanied by one of these creatures, the commander, as well as other larger looking soldiers.

The three ponies got a better look at this pony drew closer, revealing herself to be none other than Starlight Shimmer. “Star,” Pinkie shouted, as she bounced in excitement, hopping towards her for a hug! Starlight embraced this hug as Applejack, and Big Mac approached with the guard’s sergeant. “Glad to see you again sugar cube,” the cowgirl sighed in relief. Starlight too hugged Applejack. “It looks like we got here just in time.” “We?” Asked Applejack. The ponies then turned to the large armored figure and company.

“OOOOOOOOOOOOH…” Pinke looked. “Starlightwhoaretheseguys?!!Are they….” She then lets out a loud gasp. “ARE THEY ALIENS?!!” Starlight placed her hoof in Pinkie's mouth. “Don’t call them that…and yes, by our terms. Guys, this is Captain Maluan of the Imperial Fists’ 5th company. They’re going to help us out, as well as others.”

The captain then looked to the other five near him, which were none other than a Terminator squad, armed with their storm bolters. “Have your squad provide cover fire. Drive these vermin back!” “Understood,” Replied the squad commander. The large hulking marines trotted forward towards the front of the barricade, relaying cover fire upon their enemy, just as the Dreadnaught Odysseus had arrived, crushing a diamond dogs' back before bashing it to the ground.

“By the sun…” stuttered the sergeant. “The dogs don’t stand a chance against these…creatures.” He then smiled at the sight of this new found hope. “REINFORCEMENTS HAVE ARRIVED!!!” The guards took this new hope, joining these armored warriors in driving back the dogs.

Captain Maluan placed his hand to his earpiece as he was receiving news from the other half of their forces. “Ms. Glimmer, Another wave of enemy forces is heading towards the Boutique as we speak. Lord Guilliman requests that we regroup there, and press towards the barricade.” “Who’s this Gillman, Starlight,” Applejack asked. “It’s Guilliman,” She started “And he’s their boss. He’s the one who agreed to help me. Come on!” The trio and captain raced towards the southeast toward Rarity’s workplace. “How will we know which ones this Guilliman?” Applejack asked. Starlight only smiled as she looked at her friend. “Oh, you’ll know!”

At the Boutique, The sound of a massacre echoed as Fluttershy was herding a group of fillies to safety, after hearing the squad of guards butchered not too far. “Stay with me, little ones,” She cautioned, as Fluttershy looked to ensure the coast was clear. But as they began to encroach, the group was halted as creatures took notice, and began cornering them at the boutique’s wall. Fluttershy’s eyes shrank, as her heart pounded. Instinctively, she hid the children behind her as a dog raised his axe to chop them. They shut their eyes as they prepared to embrace their fate.

But, upon hearing the dog scream, they looked to see a sharp flaming point pierce from behind the dog’s chest. He was lifted off the ground to reveal the point to be that of a flaming sword, wielded by a towering blue giant.

The other dogs armed themselves to attack. The dogs attempted to pile onto this figure, who of course evaded this attempt, as he grasped hold of one of the beats with his rather large palm, firing loud shots into him, blasting him to pieces in bloody sprays, letting go of its crushed head afterward. The warrior stood his ground between them and the group of ponies, as he brought the sword down upon them, slicing various limbs off, whether it be arms, torsos, and heads. This only left pain and death in its wake to the enemy.

When all the hostiles with reach were defeated, the giant then turned to Fluttershy, and the fillies, still petrified beyond fear. Knowing this, he knelt down to the element’s height, removing his helmet. She then saw that the face was flesh, yet not any creature she knew. “It’s alright,” It said. “I will not harm you, or your young.” Fluttershy panicked for a moment before looking back at this figure.

Once she began making eye contact, she began to feel a bit more comfortable, before she gradually lowered her guard. “They…they’re not mine. They lost their folks.” The two then took notice of other figures approaching them. These were Starlight, Applejack, Pinkie and Big Mac, as well as Captain Maluan. Pinkie and Applejack checked on Fluttershy, and the fillies.

“Y’all alright.” Applejack inquired. The element of kindness nodded with a smirk, gesturing to Lord Guilliman. “This giant saved us from a pack of Diamond Dogs.” The two elements looked at this massive being, having a pretty good idea who this was. “That there’s Guilliman. He’s here to help us beat these varmints back a notch.” “Yeah,” Pinkie added. “There are also these yellow guys who fought off the diamond dogs back at the farm! They were like Pow! Powpowpow! POW! And the dogs were like AAAAAAGH!!!...Wait a moment…” Pinkie examines the armor of Guilliman, and Maluan. “Say…you’re colors are different.” “We’ll explain later,” Starlight stated. “Now we need to make our way to the barricade for the second phase!” Following the group close behind were Guilliman’s Ultramarines, led by Captain Acheran, as well as the regrouping Imperial Fists, all headed for the front lines, and turn the tide of the battle.