Portmane SOD equus section headquarters

Director Johnathan walker

I place a record into my record player before starting it.

The sound of classical music fills the room as I glance up at the clock.

I still have 20 minutes of free time.

I walk over to my desk before placing my officers cap on it before sitting in my reclining chair.
"Time for some undisturbed relaxation."

I close my eyes as I stretch my wings trying just to focus on the sound of the music.

I sit there silently as I begin to doze off before I jolt awake to the sound of the phone ringing.

My secretary's voice comes from the phone.
"Sorry to disturb you director but I got a call from admiral Jackson."

I never get my rest in this job. I still don't know why I took it in the first place.

I sigh before saying.
"Tell him to leave me a message I'm on break."

I shift forwards before opening my secret alcohol stash.

I pull out a bottle of whiskey the real good stuff not that trash they sell at bars.

I look at the label before smiling.
"920 royal crown whiskey."

This stuff was worth a fortune. Thankfully I had quite a nice stash of it.

The phone rings again as I pour myself a glass before putting the bottle away.
"Sir it's the deputy director."

I pick up the phone as I say in an annoyed voice.
"Better make this quick deputy."

"We are currently a war sir."

I sigh as I glance at the clock with it showing I only have ten minutes of my break left.
"Which country."

"Equestria sir."

I pick up my glass before beginning to drink it as the deputy says.
"Sir did you hear me."

I finish my glass as I say.
"I heard you, let's hear the details of what happened."

The deputy begins telling me about the events, I wasn't really all that interested, more annoyed as he goes on.

"And then congress decided to refuse its ultimatum so they declared war on us."

I sit back in my chair taking in he said as I say.
"You done deputy."

"Yes sir."

I lean forwards.
"Why don't you explain to me why I wasn't informed of this earlier."

"Well I just learned about it right now, after I checked in with our ambassador in equestria, and learned about the declaration on the news."

This could be a massive problem.

I rub my eyes with my hoof.
"Okay I want the national guard to be activated, and find out why the military didn't inform me of this."

Some pony or Griffin probably didn't want me finding out about this, now I've got to clean up this whole mess.

I hang up the phone before dialing a number before saying.
"Admiral cold chill, I need you and your fleet sent to Saint Petershoof they need to be ready to fight the equestrian navy, also your to bring the 1st subarctic corps from its post in blackwater."

Cold chill responds hesitantly.
"I'm under orders from admiral jackson to protect blackwater."

I did not like getting told off.

I change my tone to try and intimidate the Admiral.
"I'm in charge of military operations, any orders he gives you are secondary, now unless you want an early retirement you'll do what I told you."

I hang up before dialing the airbase commander.
"Yes I need a plane fueled and ready to take me to Princessyn right away I'll be there in a hour."

A few hours later.......

The planes engines slow as we taxi off the runway towards a group of cars

The door of the plane opens as I undo my seatbelt.

I strap a vest on before stepping off the plane.
Better safe than sorry as I always say

A cold wind pushes me slightly back as I'm met with a miserable blizzard.

The blizzard kind of reminds me of the pisshole that we call blackwater.

I trot towards a car as a pony opens the door for me.
"Sir we're glad you made it."

I smile as I step inside before saying.
"Well I was hoping for a warm welcome."

The pony chuckles before closing the door and climbing inside.

The car drives out of the airport as I say.
"Take me to town hall."

The driver nods as I look out the window at distant explosions.

A few minutes pass as the car turns down the streets before coming to an abrupt halt.

I look ahead of us to see twenty or so rebels aiming rifles at us.

I step out of the car as I chuckle to my driver's attempts to stop me.
"Sir don't."

I pull a winter jacket on before closing the door.

I move slowly towards the rebels as they yell at me in Severnaya.
"Stop, stop, put your hooves on your head and get on the ground now."

Great not ponish speaking, maybe Manegolian is close enough.

I put my hooves on my head as I continue towards them before responding.
"I am a fellow enemy of equestria, I am here to see your leader, I am from the coalition."

The rebels look at one another as they lower their weapons before whispering to themselves.
"Coalition, what should we do."

Okay they probably understand me.

"My name is Johnathan Walker, the director of the coalition, I must see steel stallion at once."

I lower my hands as the rebels nod
"We are going to take you to him but we've got our eyes on you."

A few minutes later

I step into a command center before spotting steel stallion.

This is going to be a treat.

Steel stallion notices me and motions me over before announcing to his officers in ponish.
"Attention, this is director walker from the coalition, he is here as a military advisor you are all to treat him as though you were listening to me."

I trot over to steel stallion whilst getting looks from the soviet officers in the room.

Steel stallion begins to explain to me the situation as he motions to the map spread out before him.
"The equestrians have us outnumbered 10 to 1 and we've already mobilized all our capable fighters."

I look at the map before saying.
"Show me the locations of equestrian forces and your forces."

A somewhat attractive female officer walks to the table.
"Sir."

I turn my attention to the officer.

Steel stallion says.
"This is Altidiya Revoltsova she has been commanding our forces."

She holds out a hoof which I shake.

Steel stallion says before leaving.
"Explain the situation."

I rub my eyes before listening in.

She proceeds to place numerous markers showing enemy locations.
"The guards have begun to push our militia back to the west and have started a new offensive in the east."

The guards must be trying to cut off trade predictable.

"We've managed to halt their advance towards the city as of now."

I nod before saying.
"What would you recommend."

Altidiya gives me a look of intrigue before saying.
"The other commanders think that we should concentrate our forces towards the west."

"I want your recommendation not the other commanders."

She says hesitantly.
"I think the east is the best option."

Has some confidence issues, could be fixed with time.

I nod as I say.
"Why is that."

"If we lose control of the ports we have no hope of getting help."

At least somewhat competent in war.

Grinning I respond.
"That's a good assessment, do that."

What else do you know

Altidiya looks at the map before saying.
"But then we'd be open to an attack on the west they could outflank our defences."

"That's where I come in, now you've at least shown me you're competent enough to assist me."

"Now I've got an entire corps coming to assist, I along with its troops will help you win this war."

Altidiya nods before asking
"When can I expect them."

I turn to her as I say.
"Saint Petershoof in most likely a day."

Altidiya smiles before suggesting.
"Maybe we could have them March parade style through the city."

"Alright it should help with propaganda, I'll give the corps commander

A day later......

Music echoes from a band as row upon row of coalition soldiers march down the street in parade fashion.

I lean against the railing overlooking the city square which the parade passes through.

Thousands of ponies cheer on our troops as they march carrying their skies and weapons.

Altidiya was right, these ponies are eating this up, she could come In use if things don't work out here.

After the infantry passes trucks pulling artillery and anti tank weapons follow behind it.

A griffin battalion commander walks up behind me.
"Sir."

I glance over my shoulder before motioning him forwards.
"How many troops am I looking at."

The battalion walks next to me before saying.
"25000 sir, all ready at your command."

Damn regular corps were much bigger, just going to make my job harder

I nod before asking.
"Who's in command of the corps."

A column of motorized and armoured vehicles follows as the parade nears its end.
"General snow drift."

I chuckle, before saying.
"Not anymore, tell him to head back to blackwater, the recently demoted general redwing will take over command."

The commander asks.
"Sir may I ask why."

Why can't my commanders stop questioning me all the time.

"Because Redwing has betrayed my trust and this assignment is to make him repay his debt to me."

The commander nods.
"I'll get it done right away."

"Tell snow drift that he's been recalled to Blackwater to take over as it's new defence director, the previous one has been removed for treason against the state."

The commander flies off as I the parade ends, I trot down a staircase towards an open top car back towards Princessyn.

The car comes to a stop outside of a makeshift field headquarters outside of the city.

I'd had Altidiya choose a suitable place for me to coordinate my efforts and I was impressed by the location, I was atop a summit which provided a commanding view over the countryside.

The door of the car is opened by an officer.
"Sir your orders have been followed to the letter as requested."

I get out of the car as I feel the coldness of winter gripping my breath.
"Quite cold isn't it."

The officer nods.
"Colonel redwing is just inside the tent sir."

I follow the officer towards the command tent which I enter.

I stop at the entryway scanning the tent before spotting Redwing talking to Altidiya, Altidiya laughs as he continues talking before I yell.
"Colonel with me."

The colonel says something to Altidiya before hurrying outside

I step outside with him.

I notice the slight grin on his face but it quickly dissipates when he sees the scowl on my face.
"Redwing I know you signed the order for me to not be informed of events."

Redwing says as he nods.
"Sir I'm sorry it won't happen again."

A sorry oh he's lucky I don't have him shot for this.

I hit him upside the head.
"Damn right it wont, your lucky I didn't have you shot for treason, you betrayed my trust redwing, after everything I did for you, you were abandoned on the streets, I give you a new life, get you a job, and what you turn around and lie to me."

Redwing lowers his head.
"I'm sorry sir, just when I heard she was involved I just had to do something."

Wait...... dammit he did it for Altidiya...

"You did this for a mare, I trained you better than this."

He nods as he says.
"We grew up together, we were friends, I love her and I'd do the same thing again if I had to."

I look away from him as I rub my eyes.

Just forgive him move on, you've done stupid stuff too for love.

"I forgive you but If you try this again, you're out of my life."

He nods before hugging me, catching me somewhat off guard.
"Thank you sir."

I push him away as I shake my head.
"Formality colonel, keep your relationship completely professional, and I want all your troops ready for my personal inspection."

Redwing salutes me before trotting off.
"Yes sir."

After organizing his troops into attention I told him to keep them that way for an hour.

A blizzard had started as I waited for the hour to end.

It wasn't for cruelty sake but a test to see truly how disciplined the troops were, and most notably how loyal Redwing was to his word after his recent betrayal, the one pony I trusted had betrayed me, I'd been far too gentle with him, he had to learn his place soon.

Seeing the time was up I walked out of the warm tent and began my inspection of the troops.

Redwing walks alongside me as I glance over at him I could tell he was freezing.

He was struggling to follow me through the inspection.

I'd probably remove him from command if he couldn't handle a bit of weather, something I'd hardly call punishment.

Unlike redwing the soldiers seemed unaffected by the cold, they all stood holding their packs on their backs standing on their hind legs which most would've had difficulty they had no problem with.

I'd never seen such a wonderful sight, most of our military units contained either ponies or griffins due to limitations and tensions, griffins and ponies usually didn't get along but I was impressed by what I saw.

I say to redwing as I continue walking.
"Very impressive."

I begin to inspect the armoured and motorized forces.
"Redwing tell me again the tanks we have."

He coughs as he responds.
"We have a battalion's worth of foreign tanks, and a squadron of citadel light tanks."

Citadels will have to prioritize field testing those.

I nod before looking over at our air support.
"And what of our airborne units."

He nods before saying rubbing his hooves together.
"We have twelve seagulls in total sir."

"Perfect, have the crews mount machine guns onto the sides."

Still shivering he nods.
"Yes sir."

"Perfect your soldiers are dismissed, I'll see you in the morning colonel."

Redwing says as I trot away.
"Thank you sir."

"Don't thank me yet colonel."

Author's Note

i sometimes hate myself, i had to reformat this three times, ahhhhh!!!!!
anyway, red letters for essentially russian, blue for walkers thoughts, and yellow is for my notes.

in other news im just starting the last chapter, so hazzah im running out of time, now if you excuse me im going to go drink my sorrows away with some.
TEA!!!!!

P.S Im probably going to end up starting a ship next chapter if i manage to drag its carcass of a chapter across the finish line