Year : June 7th 4042
Time : 0300 Greenwich time
Unit 2nd squad, 52nd Special operations platoon, 78th fleet of the 1st fleet battle group.
Location: Drop point in front of Everfree forest.

"Solar Fury this is Star Killer team Advent. We are in position and ready to begin. Star Killer team Nigeria is ready to roll as well. Be advised we are seven hundred meters to your south". Both teams had reported in, now was the time for chaos and hell raising.

"Star Killers. Your job is to infiltrate the enemy camp and destroy their artillery systems. That means catapults, Trebuchets, and Balista. They've been causing these ponies grief and severely weakened their defensive capabilities. We have reason to believe that they have been enhanced with what these creatures call magic. While easily explainable they are still a problem". A small holo map popped up in the hand of each fire team leader.

"They have been enhanced with explosive tips or acid filled. They have people filling each tip with explosives or acid. I want you to try and bring back two of the loaders to be punished under Page 58, section 3, paragraph 15 of the LRBMJ. They will be tried and given summary sentences for war crimes".

The Star Killers in each squad looked at each other confused. "Alive sir"?

A sigh was heard through the comms. "Yes, alive. One or two. We need to let the enemy know that their actions will not be tolerated".

"Understood sir. We'll get it done". One of the leaders spoke while looking around. Deciding to once more check the map he drew a few lines. One was blue that led to the back of the camp while another led to the east side where artillery was stationed in both areas.

"So we'll be getting in, blowing shit up, taking prisoners, and holding a trial for the guilty. Fuck me. This day is just way to complicated for my liking. Alright guys, I highlighted the areas you're responsible for. Get it done fast and perfect".

With that the teams moved out, silently through the Everfree forest they ran. They were ghosts in their own ways, no not ghosts, they were demons bringing chaos with them.

Advent was assigned to the east side of the camp while Nigeria was assigned to the back. "All SKs, we will be executing a coordinated explosion. We want them to be in so much chaos that they don't notice us and split their forces". Advent team leader informed the others.

Each of his members gave soft chirps on their helmet mics to signal that they understood and heard his orders. Good communication was key to unit survival and with special operations, anything could go wrong.

"This is Nigeria team leader. I suggest we maintain radio silence until explosive have been planted. Two chirps will indicate that explosives are laid, one signals that the other has experienced trouble. Stealth is key on this so I don't want any talking from here on out".

All members acknowledge the advice, their radio chatter stopping as they went silent. No one knew where they were except their assigned frigate the Niagra Falls. It was going to be a rough morning for the Gryphons.

Once they made it to the edge of the forest they halted. The teams put their two snipers together on over watch, the SR-98s with their powerful ammunition, accuracy, and fire rate could provide the others with cover while they vacated the camp.

The snipers now paired up moved a bit further into the forest behind a fallen log so they could easily steady their weapons. The location the chose hid them well from above while giving them a perfect view of the camp. They checked their rifles, the ammunition, and began to do basic calculations as they set up markers for when the would fire.

Advent reached the east side of the camp, killing two sentries which they made sure to hide. Advent began to move through the area, laying small THC charges on the artillery pieces. They activated their AC systems which cloaked them from anyone patrolling the area.

The Advent team leader noticed a lone Gryphon walking by with what he could only assume was the acids. He quickly motioned two of his to knock him out and grab the acid to be sent back to a lab. The more they knew their enemy the better.

A soft thud was heard as rifle met the back of head. The two picked up the body of the now sleeping Gryphon and carried him with them. Silently they left the area and returned to the snipers after giving the signal for being all clear.

"Where's Nigeria"? One of the snipers whispered. Nigeria had yet to give their signal that they were good to go.

With a sense of dread a soft single chirp was heard from Nigeria. Advent looked at each other and began to move back towards the camp. They moved silently to Nigeria's position to see one of them struggling with a charge.

The Advent team leader motioned his other two soldiers to watch the area for any possible guards or soldiers walking too close.

"What the problem"? He asked in a hushed tone to the soldier who was struggling with the explosive.

"There's a disconnect between the data stream that connects the signal receiver to the detonator. I'm trying to rig it so it'll still blow". Came his reply as he twisted two of the data streams together. He was trying to write new code effectively in an attempt to get the detonator to work.

"Sir! There's major movement in the camp and it's headed this way! We have about two minutes to get the fuck out of here before we're spotted"! One of Advent's soldiers whispered to the team leader.

The Advent leader looked around for a moment before looking through his suit's inventory. "Everyone give me a head banger grenade". He whispered. Some looked at him weird but tossed him the grenades. After catching them he wrapped a strong string around the pins and ran it across a pathway so it would be tripped. Following this he placed the grenades laying down under the malfunctioning THC charge.

"Everybody move now"! He ordered everyone nearby in which they all complied and began to move.

"HEY! WHO ARE YOU"?! Yelled a voice behind them which made both team turn and see the large group behind them.

"Well...fuck". Said one Star Killer before they opened up with their SMG-75s on the group. The weapon was perfect for it's high fire rate in close quarters but long range suffered.

"Fall back now"! The Advent leader ordered as he fired into the group.

As they fell back they had two members cover the other four every twenty meters. This sent rounds flying into the gryphons and minotaurs who chased them.

As they approached the forest the snipers opened up on the forces as they approached. The higher caliber rounds punching through the thicker bodies of the minotaurs and into whoever was behind them. Granted all weapons could punch through but the higher caliber left a nasty hole as it bored through.

Once back in the forest they engaged the hostile force with their combined fire. It was easily a company sized element chasing them.

"BLOWING CHARGES"! Yelled the Advent team leader who activated the explosive which set them off. From Ponyville several explosions could be seen from the Gryphon camp. Up close it was like the fourth of July. The camp was now in chaos from the reports of enemies in the camps to the artillery pieces they had exploding.

The company element was dealt with, letting the soldiers grab the sleeping Gryphon and slip away. The camp burned behind them brightly. The shadows had struck and it was beautiful as blue and purple fire engulfed the stockpiles for the artillery, sending them up as well.

They had bought themselves time to further upgrade their defenses and bring in more firepower. The coalition camp was still large but they had lost a major offensive capability. The ponies in town could rest a bit easier now that artillery couldn't pound them. into the ground.

One Gryphon stared as he lay dying from the explosions he was caught near., his eyes narrowed. "Even at night, it matters not. They control it, they bend it, they rule over it".

Author's Note

LRBMJ: Laws and rules of the battlefield and Military Justice. Governs the rules of engagement for all U.S.E military branches for standards and punishments on the battlefield.

Star Killers: The special forces of the U.S.E. They were created when the Rangers, Green Berets, Delta, SEAL, MARSOC, Marine Raiders, and PJs were combined into one command.

Page 58, section 3, paragraph 15 of the LRBMJ: The use of lethal force against unarmed civilians or non-military targets is strictly forbidden. The use of artillery on civilian areas or Aid convoys is forbidden. The use of explosives on structures with knowledge of civlians inside is forbidden. All soldiers both enlisted in the United States Imperial military or of an opposing force are subject to execution or life in prison should any of these statutes be violated.