Author's Note

Well here is another chapter hope you enjoy the read.

Chapter Five Misunderstanding

Location: Creators Army Camp
Time of day: Dawn
Condition: contemplating

I looked up at Kilo one more time to say my farewells to go off and try and organize search parties and patrols. I opened the flaps of the command tent and started to walk down the hill to try and find men who are not wounded to start and form search parties and patrols. The clanking of my armour as I went down the hill was good to hear since I hate to take off my armour while on duty. I was soon at the bottom of the hill and I started to look around to see if groups of people were not doing anything or off duty. I soon found my luck when I spotted a group of soldiers about twelve of them in all, so I started to walk where they looked like they were eating.

They were also all huddled around a campfire when I made it over to them I was not noticed at first but when I was they all put down their food and saluted I sighed. ”At ease men, I want to know if you all will be willing to go out on an early search for any lost medical supplies or other supplies?” I said with a smile.

They all stopped saluting and sat down but one of them which I recognized as the sargent who found me and rushed me to the camp but I did not catch his name. The man in front of me put his helmet on and outstretched his hand. I shook his hand and asked. ”So what is your name I did not ask for it when we first met?”

He released his grip on my hand and spoke. ”The names Alexander and to answer your first question yes we would go with you as your search party even though five other groups have already headed out. Though only four out of the five were able to find anything for supplies such as food and ammo and some weapons. Though one group did say that they spotted some medical supplies but could not risk it for the supplies were close to town or what's left of it.”

It took me a moment to realise the last bit of what Alexander said but I had to raise the question. ”What do you mean by what's left of it?”

”Well, sir the scouts said that the town looked like it was shredded to pieces and some of the buildings looked like they were blown down to its foundations. They also spotted some ponies starting to group together and head into the woods. They left before they could have been spotted but it seems the locals are trying to find out what could have caused so much damage or who caused so much damage.” Alexander said with a small amount of worry present in his tone.

The realisation hit me immediately the portal collapsed which means it could not have closed safely but violently. I have seen portals do this before and the destruction it leaves behind once it closes is immense. The locals are trying to find out who opened the portal but when they due they will not be taking that person alive. And guess who came out of that portal us.

”Alexander tell the men to get ready for a long day because of the-”. BOOM was all I hear as I found myself flung in the air and I soon met the ground with a loud thud. Then all I could hear was ringing and the yells of men as they try to get to cover. Then the sound of gunfire surrounds me like a drum on repeat. Then I found myself being lifted off the ground by one of my men and heading for one of the wooden benches turned over he set me down and started to shoot.

Then sound returned to me and the sounds of battle come thundering down on me yet again. I pulled out my pistol from my left holster and looked over my cover to see gunfire coming from the treeline and a lot of it. I aimed my pistol a revolver no less and started to fire at the treeline to at least lay bullets down range. Then a bullet grazed by my helmet and by the sound of it hit someone behind me. I got back into cover and so did the man who pulled me over to this bit of cover.

”Quickly go get the mortars ready to fire on that treeline now!” It took a bit for the man to realise my order but he nodded his head and ran from cover to cover towards the mortar pit which no one was in yet. Though that changed very quickly as a mortar team jumped into the pit and started to aim towards the treeline. Then I heard the sound of mortar shells go into the air and hit their targets with three thunderous booms sounded in the air.

Then enemy artillery sounded in response and I saw men start to scatter as shells blew apart the camp gate into wooden splinters that hit men who did not have enough time to get away and did not have their armour on and were now dead because of it. I looked over my cover again and started to fire only to see in the corner of my right eye a man who no longer has his left arm trying to run towards the medic, but was shot through the neck before he could get behind the first medical tent. His helmet falling from his head into the ground as he did the same. Then I saw the locals or should I saw ponies start rushing towards the now destroyed entrance. They had on grey uniforms with what looks like German Stahlhelm helmets on their heads.

Also, some of the weapons they carried were on their side but were firing by what looks like a button be pressed by the mouth and some had their weapons floating in the air and firing. Then the sound of an engine roars behind me I turned around to see an armoured car stop between the mortar pit on my left and the first medical tent on my right start to open fire. I turned back around to see the ponies who were charging get mowed down and some ponies, front legs got completely blown away and at least ten more fell before they retreated back to the treeline. Then I turned back again to see about thirty men in all start taking positions and fire back.

”Men we have been taken by surprise by these ponies but no longer shall we! Fight back even though I did not want this to happen they have given us no choice! So let's show them why you don't mess with the Creators Army! Hoora!” I yelled out to hear the same Hoora from all the men around me.

The sound of gunfire amplified as multiple machine gun turrets were set up by the heavy armament squads. I soon left the cover I was in to try and find Kilo in this mess. I ran past some other squads of soldiers who were carrying wounded over to the medics. I soon spotted the Major directing men to different positions of the camp. I soon rushed over to him and took cover beside him.

”So this is one hell of a mess, isn't it?” I said with annoyance in my tone.

Kilo turned his head to face me and spoke. ”Well yes this is a major mess and also wasn't this supposed to be a diplomatic mission as in no combat!”

I shrugged my shoulders. ”Well, it turns out that it is the opposite. Though I do have a plan about that enemy artillery. I need one squad if you can spare one to slip out the back of the camp and go behind enemy lines to knock out their artillery.”

He gave me a worried look but nodded his head. ”Sir this plan is a very dangerous one but it's the only one we got besides defending a camp and hope for the best. Just make it back alive or else Butler is going to have my head.”

I nodded my head and Kilo waved over a group of ten men who rushed over and Kilo gave them their orders to follow me. Which they did as I moved towards the back of the camp which by the looks of it have not been covered yet by the ponies. Before we slipped out of the camp through a gap between the wooden stakes, I thought how the fuck am I going to be able to recover any opportunity to talk with the leaders of this world now?

Location: Everfree Forest
Time of day: Dawn
Condition: Tense

Twilight looked at the ponies gathered before her with pride but purpose. The task given to her by Princess Celestia was due to recent info gathered by the Royal Guard of Luna that yesterday they spotted a large camp full of an unknown species that had many types of weapons. So the nobles of Equestria called it a war camp and due to the fact that Ponyville was destroyed close to where the camp is located at. The army was called in to well, destroy the camp and I am to lead them into battle so is Applejack and Rainbow Dash.

The battalions gathered here today is the 5th rifle battalion, 6th siege battalion, and the 9th artillery core. All to destroy those who took the lives of innocent ponies. The plan though was simple just surround the camp and start to bomb it with artillery, until they surrender. Though war is not that simple. Though I have been given my orders and that is that.

I soon started to walk towards the front of the soldiers gathered and took out my pistol from my battle saddle and spoke. ”Soldiers of Equestria we are gathered here today to get revenge for the deaths of those we call friends, comrades, or even civilians but one thing is assured that this act will not be forgiven or forgotten. So for all, we stand for as a nation as a species we shall not allow acts of violence go unpunished. So go forth and kill the enemies of the nation charge!”

And with that, I fired the pistol up in the air and all the ponies in front of me rushed up the hillside behind me and started to set positions along the tree line facing the encampment. I fired the second shot of my pistol and the sound of artillery shooting started and with it the battle. Then the sounds of rifles and machine guns sounded like a drumbeat of battle. I soon rushed over to where Applejack was positioned with the 345th scout company overlooking the battle and sending messages back and forth. Applejack though did pick a hillside behind the battle and by the looks of it was looking out a pair of binoculars at the battle ahead.

I soon rushed by a group of ponies who were delivering messages and taking them and heading back down the hill and towards the battle. I was soon behind Applejack and then I tapped her on the back. Applejack jumped a little bit which took me by surprise at first since she was seen as somepony who is not easy to startle. She turned around and gave me a puzzled look. Then thinking ahead handed me the binoculars without question.

I spoke first.” So Applejack how is the battle going so far?”

She answered quickly though. ” It's going great so far we took them by surprise and our artillery is hitting them hard. So you can say that it is going great so far but an early charge by a squad a soldiers was met with them being cut down by what looks like an armoured car once the front gate of the camp was blown apart. Mortars have been hitting the treeline hard but soon as we get them wethered down then we can charge in our troops don't you think?”

I shrugged my shoulders. ”Well just as long as we have the camp surrounded then this battle should be over quickly since the defenders would be stretched too thin. Wait do we have the back of the camp covered yet?” I looked at Applejacks face which gave me the answer of no or not yet. I almost yelled at her for a basic mistake but decided not to.

I turned around and gave one order. ”I will lead the troops who are going to be covering the back of the camp. That is all for now”. I then left Applejack to her own devices. One thought came through my mind and it was I hope that not a single one of these things has escaped past our lines.