Our War The Triumph

“So changeling infiltrators had been inside Olenia for quite a while I see, do you remember when you were deployed roughly?” Quill had been hanging on my every word, though I hardly realized it as I lost myself in my memories.

“Thinking back, it was at least three months before the invasion, it was more of a test run if I’m honest; many in the high command didn’t see the need for a specialized unit of infiltrators outside of the typical regiments that would be later attached to forward divisions. The main difference between us and them is we weren’t meant to be frontline combatants in most regards, we were more or less guerillas behind enemy lines who fully integrated into their society, we became one of them. When the frontline moved up we moved back, of course during the assault in Equestria we did link up with the main army every now and then due to the speed of the advance, was a real bitch getting behind enemy lines again.” Realizing I was rambling I took a moment to readjust myself. “Sorry about that.” I apologized though he shook his head obviously enthralled.

“Quite alright, so your team seems like quite the bunch from what you’ve told me; we never got too much detail from Erstaz as he wasn’t the one to directly overseer your unit and Field Marshall Trimmel died in the assault on Vesalipolis.” He seemed to be looking over some notes he’d brought with him for a moment before continuing. So what happened when the invasion launched? Did you stay in Vaverfront?” He brought his quill to his paper waiting for my answer.”

“For a time yes”

Vaverfront Safehouse, March 20th Invasion Day

I checked my watch for a moment before returning to overlooking the city with my binoculars, we had relocated to the inner ring of the city for a better view, and to avoid the inevitable artillery fire. Moxa was making sure our position hadn’t been compromised as we went off the grid a week ago and certain people would find that very strange. From the window I could see the local garrison mobilizing, they were on standby as tensions had risen with the buildup on the border, they knew we were coming they just didn’t know it was today. Clava had taken up her position on top of the apartment overlooking the main street, her prey would walk right into her sights. Clypeus on the other hand should have reported back by now, then again he was never the punctual type.

“Cly, I hope you aren’t wasting our time out there, our first armor division will be arriving in a few minutes.” I spoke over the radio, meanwhile I scanned possible points of interest to lookout for any possible hardpoints our forces would encounter.

“Aw come on cap! You know I wouldn’t let ya down! Just had to make some...adjustments heh, gotta make our debut a blast!” Knowing him he was going overboard with the explosives, but as long as the local supply caches were rendered unavailable I cared less about his methods. Meanwhile I spotted dots in the distance closing in fast from the skies. “Clava, your target is inbound, you know your priority; once eliminated you are free to fire at will.”

“Acknowledged.” Was the only response I got, I could see Adriano and practically half the local militia and police rushing down the main street to get to the defenses at the edge of the city. Our fighters had noticed this as well and came down engines roaring and unleashed a barrage of rounds from the sky, tearing into the poor deer on the ground. As our close air support had begun its’ first strikes on the exterior defenses I heard the shot ring out and watched his body drop like a sack of rocks.