Equestrian War

Everyone was up early the next morning to begin training. They were put through hard exercises that involved target practice, stealth and learning how to use a parachute when dropped from a high altitude. They sometimes felt as if the training would never come to an end, but they knew it would be next month that they would attack. When going through weapon training, everyone had numerous armaments to choose from. These ranged from bows and explosive arrows to hand-held guns that could launch a device designed to knock a large number of enemies unconscious with a massive electric shock.

During the training, everyone agreed to call themselves the Friendship Army. There were a few times that complaints were issued about getting very little sleep, but that was quickly explained. Sleep deprivation was part of the training because any battle could last into the night. Anyone with wings did not need the parachute training because they could already fly.

After weeks of arduous training and brutal exercise, the time had finally come. It was decided that they would get the aircrafts ready the night before and then ship out before dawn the next day. Celestia and Luna piloted two large gunships that also acted as personnel carriers. These were stocked with everyone’s weapons and battle gear before the soldiers went to bed. Their clothes were set out for them to get dressed in the morning. Everyone got up at 3:00 AM and started gearing up. After getting their main clothes on they laced up their boots and rushed to get breakfast. They were given a hearty meal to give them plenty of energy during the battle. After everyone had finished eating, they put on their headsets and their helmets.

“Attention all soldiers, please report to Hangar 1 for immediate boarding. Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Cadence, and Flurry Heart, you are on Gunship 1 with me. Starlight Glimmer, Shining Armor, Sandbar, Spike, Smolder, Gallus, Ocellus, Yona and Silverstream, you are on Gunship 2 with Luna.” Celestia instructed.

Everyone began moving to the hangar and got on their respective craft. The engines were roaring loudly and warming up as they were boarding. Once they were fastened in, Celestia and Luna closed the hatches and took off. It was only now that everyone saw the devastation that had been laid over the once peaceful lands of Equestria.

The Friendship School was only a pile of burnt rubble because the peace agency had been ordered to destroy it years ago. This infuriated everyone, especially Twilight. The headlights were turned off after circling back to fly over Canterlot. Everyone unbuckled their seatbelts and prepared to jump.