Chapters December 994 Princessyn (modern day Stalliongrad)
Steel Stallion, Altidiya Revoltsova and Vasiliy Pentsushenko all sit at a table in a brightly lit room.
The doors to the room are opened and the captain of the equestrian royal guard enters followed by a Pegasus wearing a foreign military's dress uniform.
Steel stallion holds out his hoof and the Pegasus shakes it with the captain of the guard ignoring the gesture and proceeding to sit down.
Steel stallion nods before saying.
“Of course, I’ve already arranged that no further moves will be taken by the guard until our meeting has completed.”
Steel stallion says.
The Pegasus nods before taking a seat with steel stallion following suit.
Steel stallion says confidently.
The captain of the guard chuckles before declaring.
The Pegasus nods before.
Altidiya glares at the Pegasus before asking.
The Pegasus.
Steel stallion glares at Altidiya before responding.
The Pegasus nods before answering Altidiya's question.
The captain shouts at the Pegasus in anger
Steel stallion fires back.
The Pegasus says as he motions to both parties.
Vasiliy leans towards steel who leans towards him and whispers into steel stallions ear.
Steel nods before turning to the Pegasus.
Steel stallion sighs before.
Altidiya opens her mouth to protest but remains silent.
The captain stands before declaring and storming out of the room.
The Pegasus sighs before saying.
Steel stallion looks to both of his advisers.
The Pegasus walks towards the door before saying.
The Pegasus leaves the building before stepping inside of a jeep.
Hours later.....
Rows of royal guards March towards the city of Princessyn unopposed that was until they reached the border.
Sandbags blocked the paved road as the equestrian forces were shocked to have been opposed.
Twenty or so ponies wearing very distinct uniforms displaying their status as peacekeepers block the path of the army, pointing rifles at the guards and an officer yells at the royal guards.
The royal guards look at each before one of its officers says.
The officer yells.
The royal guard officer, not feeling like starting a war turned and yelled.
Several of the peacekeepers breathed a sigh of relief thankful they hadn’t had to fight their way out.
The officer sends a report to the embassy.
The Pegasus says.
Little more than an hour later......
Gun fire erupted across the country side as the peacekeepers hid behind whatever cover they could find.
Equestria hadn’t taken lightly to their little stunt and now they were not messing around.
An officer yells for a withdrawal as the equestrian troops draw closer to their lines.
Coalition Congress, New Engrain, Trottonto
Chancellor Manechester hurries through the building towards the Congress chambers after hearing of a vote to react to the situation in Equestria.
Just hours ago they’d voted to stand their ground and try to prevent a war now Equestria was outright demanding they stay out of it.
He bursts into the chamber as one of the senators says.
Manechester says.
Several of the senators respond.
“You asked me to find us allies, and right now Equestria is threatening one of our allies.”
A senator stands.
Manechester says as he looks around.
“Squandering such an opportunity would not only weaken our image but show we are unwilling to oppose those of greater power, so I ask you not to submit to the equestrian demands, we choose our own destiny.”
Several of the senators clap their hooves together.
The senator says.
The vast majority of the senators except for a few all respond.
“Then it is decided, we will not bow to the equestrian demands, should Equestria respond with force we shall defend the coalitions allies and interests abroad, dismissed.”
The senators leave the chamber as Manechester jogs to catch up with a senator.
The senator turns before smiling before whispering into his ear.
Manechester nods.
Kane sighs before saying.
“He’ll get over it eventually.”
"Let us hope for all our sake's"
To be continued......
Author's Note
It was kind of difficult to know which date the actual rebellion starts in on the wiki it says in its page it started 994, while on the timeline its 995-996, so I just decided to take creative liberty saying it starts december 944.
Pretty excited about what the community will think about this, the 2nd chapter should at least be a bit better then the 1st I hope.
edited, sent it through goggle docs spell check, found out i wasn't the first stalliongrad story.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I pick up the phone as I say in an annoyed voice.
"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.
"Equestria sir."
I pick up my glass before beginning to drink it as the deputy says.
I finish my glass as I say.
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.
"Yes sir."
I lean forwards.
"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.
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.
Cold chill responds hesitantly.
I did not like getting told off.
I change my tone to try and intimidate the Admiral.
I hang up before dialing the airbase commander.
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.
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.
I smile as I step inside before saying.
The pony chuckles before closing the door and climbing inside.
The car drives out of the airport as I say.
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.
I pull a winter jacket on before closing the door.
I move slowly towards the rebels as they yell at me in Severnaya.
Great not ponish speaking, maybe Manegolian is close enough.
I put my hooves on my head as I continue towards them before responding.
The rebels look at one another as they lower their weapons before whispering to themselves.
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
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.
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.
I look at the map before saying.
A somewhat attractive female officer walks to the table.
I turn my attention to the officer.
Steel stallion says.
She holds out a hoof which I shake.
Steel stallion says before leaving.
I rub my eyes before listening in.
She proceeds to place numerous markers showing enemy locations.
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.
Altidiya gives me a look of intrigue before saying.
"I want your recommendation not the other commanders."
She says hesitantly.
Has some confidence issues, could be fixed with time.
I nod as I say.
"If we lose control of the ports we have no hope of getting help."
At least somewhat competent in war.
Grinning I respond.
What else do you know
Altidiya looks at the map before saying.
"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
I turn to her as I say.
Altidiya smiles before suggesting.
"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.
I glance over my shoulder before motioning him forwards.
The battalion walks next to me before saying.
Damn regular corps were much bigger, just going to make my job harder
I nod before asking.
A column of motorized and armoured vehicles follows as the parade nears its end.
I chuckle, before saying.
The commander asks.
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.
"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.
I get out of the car as I feel the coldness of winter gripping my breath.
The officer nods.
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.
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 says as he nods.
A sorry oh he's lucky I don't have him shot for this.
I hit him upside the head.
Redwing lowers his head.
Wait...... dammit he did it for Altidiya...
"You did this for a mare, I trained you better than this."
He nods as he says.
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.
I push him away as I shake my head.
Redwing salutes me before trotting off.
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.
I begin to inspect the armoured and motorized forces.
He coughs as he responds.
Citadels will have to prioritize field testing those.
I nod before looking over at our air support.
He nods before saying rubbing his hooves together.
"Perfect, have the crews mount machine guns onto the sides."
Still shivering he nods.
"Perfect your soldiers are dismissed, I'll see you in the morning colonel."
Redwing says as I trot away.
"Don't thank me yet colonel."
Author's Note
i sometimes hate myself, i had to reformat this three times, ahhhhh!!!!!
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.
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
Colonel Redwing, 1st subarctic corps
Sweat rolls down my forehead as I glance over at my mentor.
He'd taught me everything I know, we'd barely spoken to each other, I'd messed up big time, I'd betrayed him and now he was giving me the cold shoulder, he just sat there reading the newspaper.
I sit up before stepping outside.
The cold winds cause a chill to go up my spine as I begin to navigate myself through the deep snow not being able to handle being in his presence anymore.
I move over to a parked tank and I lean up against its hull before pulling a cigarette out of my pocket.
Checking my pockets I sigh.
Suddenly I hear a chuckle from besides me.
I glance over and see my old friend Altidiya with a lit cigarette in her mouth.
She takes a puff before blowing in my direction.
I nod as she holds out a lighter which I take.
Lighting the cigarette I pass it back to her.
She smiles at me as she continues to smoke.
I chuckle before responding.
She chuckles.
I look down as I say.
She moves closer to me as she says.
I feel a tightness in my throat as I feel her move closer to me.
is she flirting with me.
she pushes me down into the snow.
I push myself back up as I fire back.
chuckling she responds.
brushing off the snow I saw a battalion commander approaching us.
The commander salutes me before saying.
I glanced at Altidiya before nodding.
Altidiya follows both me and the commander as we head towards a formation of rebels.
As we approach I see a griffin sergeant arguing with a soviet officer.
"i don't give a damn if you think your ponies are ready; they can barely fire a rifle for boreas's sake."
I yell at the two and they turn their attention towards me.
I glare at both of them before saying.
the sergeant nods.
"and don't bother training them with grenades we don't have enough to spare.”
Numerous trucks come to a stop next to me and several logistics officers begin unloading large crates.
The battalion commander with us yells at what we’d call fresh ponies.
The rebels began to form diagonal lines before the commander yelled at them.
After some time the rebels manage to get into somewhat straight lines before the commander yells.
I turn to the commander.
The commander nods.
Looking over my shoulder I notice Altidiya has left, I sigh before watching the rebels collect their weapons.
I guess i'll talk to you later altidiya
7 hours later…….
I walk through a trench line towards a forward lookout post.
The lookout post was practically deserted except for a single artillery officer.
The officer turns to me before looking back through his binoculars at something in the distance.
I walk besides him noticing his somewhat confused look.
The officer responds, not taking his attention off looking at it.
“Why haven't you sounded the alarm yet.”
The officer gives me the binoculars before pointing towards a small pillar of dust in the distance.
I take the binoculars before seeing a large force of guards followed by a small armored compliment, nothing out of the ordinary.
The officer says.
I checked again and sure enough the majority of the force was armed with little more than spears and swords.
I scan the surrounding countryside for any smaller forces but all I see is grass fields.
“No sir there's nothing, for kilometers.”
I look at the officer before saying.
(and now something i didn't want to do, time skipping)
December 25
The ear shattering sound of artillery guns shatters the blissful blizzard.
The entire equestrian formation was enveloped into a mass of fireballs and explosions as I held my flare gun high in the air.
I'd been given specific orders not to go on the offensive, but i knew if i let this opportunity escape me it might never present itself again.
The shelling lasted less than five minutes before it ceased, I fired the flare into the sky above as our entire line surged forwards towards the enemy.
I stepped aboard a truck which soared ahead to lead the charge.
Peering through my binoculars I saw my enemy was in utter chaos, thousands of enemy troops were just fleeing to the south as our 30 or so tanks gave chase, what little of the enemy that tried to hold us back was overwhelmed in moments.
December 26 Manehattan
Manehattan, known for its valubility as a viable trading hub and strategic road junction, this proud city is now the newest target of the coalition's effort to end the war quickly.
If this supply line is not cut the chances of a continued defense seem slim for the coalition.
1st tank battalion, 1st subarctic corps.
I stand on top of my prototype citadel tank as I look over my map of the area.
I say into my commander's radio.
“We are heading into a highly populated area, priority is to disable the supply line but try not to destroy the whole city, check fire and don't fire unless given the order.”
My lead tank passes a road sign as I pull my binoculars out to have a look around.
A whistling noise grows and a shell strikes my tank's front Armour.
I yell into the radio as I scan the houses before spotting an enemy tank.
My tank turns towards the tank before firing its 2 pounder at the enemy tank which bursts into flames.
I scan an apartment block before saying into my radio.
Columns of infantry jog up to my tank before I say to their officer.
The infantry ran ahead and began breaking down doors as our armored elements moved at a reduced pace, with us watching the rooftops.
As we made our way through the city we were quite on edge, we’d expected a large number of defenders in the city but there was little to stop our push through the city.
My tank turns into the city square to be met with a wall of bullets.
I hide behind the open hatch as I try to spot my attackers.
Across the square was a large office building with multiple machine gun nests and a few anti tank gun positions.
I bang on the side of the tank as I say to the radio operator.
“Admiral hunter here.”
“This is commander Jenkins, we need immediate fire mission on enemy concentration, at grid 22 elevation 32 degrees, danger close.”
“Alright keep your head down.”
The distant sound of cannon fire echoes as a barrage of shells slam into the building sending a wall of dust and debris everywhere.
As the dust begins to clear little more then rubble remains of the building.
Driving into the square i radio command.
“This is director walker, evacuate all civilians and torch the city.”
“Sir I was ordered by Redwing to capture the city intact.”
“Orders changed, get it done commander.”
Sighing, I relay the message to the other units.
A day later………...
The city of Manehattan was ablaze it looked more like a wildfire then a city on fire, coalition forces had left the city to burn, it however sent its intended message, war was going to make Equestria's citizens suffer, and they had no intention of suffering, as news spread large riots began to grow in major cities as war support plummeted, fear spread like wildfire as the thought of the coalition burning a city down proved they weren't planning on fighting like Gentlecolts.
Within hours of this tragedy Princess Celestia fearing a war of attrition against the coalition sued for peace, after one decisive victory the equestrian military had been beaten back, hostilities would end shortly afterwards, though some believe the coalition should have pressed claims what’s done is done.
Author's Note
had to rush this chapter out sorry if it sucks, but its the best i could get so close to the deadline, maybe ill be able to wrap up this story after the contest ends
anyway stay safe hopefully its a good read, see you next time