Life of a Equestrian soldier
Chapter 1
Day-1 Feb 15 1836
Hello ummm I’m not usually the kind of pony who does this kind of thing. But I heard a lot of soldiers wright journals cause they don’t want to be forgotten. And I heard that some journals can become popular books so that’s a plus. But I guess I should get on with it my name is Sargent Bucks Krieg of the second Equestrian army and if you know your Equestrian history we are at war with the southern nation of Mexico. It’s the first war we’ve had after Equestria westernized. The short story to this war Equestria wanted modern human allies so the Princesses chose France, Russia, and Texas. To seal the deal with Texas we needed to help them gain their independence. So I think I should tell you about myself I’m a earth pony my mother was a Pegasus my father a Earth pony. I was born and raised in Stalliongrad. Got the same education as everypony else until I went on to college. I went to the Stalliongrad Military and Advanced Education University where I studied military tactics, strategy and history. That’s where I learned of great human military leaders who soon became my inspiration to join the military and be the youngest pony ever to become a general. Humans such as Ceasar of the Roman republic, Hannable of Carthage, and more recently British Major-general Isaac Brock. If you’re wondering how I was able to go to college when I’m a earth pony well my father owned a mid-size farm that sold some fruits and vegetables and my mother was the head of the Stalliongrad weather team until she was pregnant with me. She died of a illness I was five that year but I still remember her smell of rain and honey, her voice, and the beautiful way she sang to me Celestia I miss her… sorry. I should get off this topic be for I start crying I Should check the time. By the princesses! I just found out that I’ve bin writing for a hour good thing I don’t have any camp duties left today. Some of my fellow soldiers are vary excited to go to battle I have no idea why but they are. I don’t know what to think part of me thinks that since we have a larger army we’ll win but the Mexican army is more experienced and their general is more experienced. I dont even think our general knows how to assemble and clean the battle saddles we use to fight. I mean most likely hes just a noble wanting to play solder and asked old mommy-in-law if he can have the job oh and yeeep Prince Shining Armor is the general of the second Equestrian army. I guess I just dont want hundreds of ponies to die cause a prince made a simple mistake but it could be worse Blue Blood could be in charge. Speaking of which hes up in the newly settled colonies in the north to theres no bandits or something like that. Which scares me more not for my fate but the fate of Equestria I mean its no secret that the prince is a racist and the colonies are full of griffin tribes. Well I guess I should stop writing and get to sleep before my tent mates come back and keep me up with there snoring or worse nock the tent over with there snoring trust me they`ve done it before. But our first battle is tomorrow so see you next time.
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The sun was high in the sky. The heat beating down on the ponys and humans in the north Mexican field. Both sides in their coloured uniforms the Equestrians in a light purple cotton. The Mexican forces in a green cotton. Each side facing each other aligned side-by-side with fellow soldiers. Firing musket across to the field to end the life of their enemy and canons tearing both pony and humans apart. Bucks Krieg marching with those he had learned to call friends. Marching in to position for his regiment. Upon arrival musket balls tear in to soldiers on each side. Canon balls tearing the ground and soldiers of each side. Bucks Krieg noticing the fear in those around him just before the flag carrier fell and the same ponys with bravery and excitement for the battle to come be absolutely terrified ran for their lives scared of what to come. Bucks Krieg knowing how important this battle was and that a small victory could lead to a big and that this was one of those situations. He decided instead of leaving victory to chance he would bring victory to him. He galloped to the corpse of the flag carrier quickly picking up the flag and sword then galloped to the front the of broken regiment. He gave a speech that rallied the regiment STOP FELLOW SOLDIER FRIEND ARE YOU GOING TO LET THESE HUMANS DISHONOR THE NAME OF EQUESTRIA. YOU WHO HAD SAID YOU WOULD FACE THE WHOLE MEXICAN ARMY MAKE GOOD ON AT LEAST A QUARTER OF THAT PROMICE AND FALLOW ME TO VICTORY!!. Bucks Krieg then galloped through the crowd of ponys and very soon after many ponys fallowing him with the Equestrian flag fluttering above him. He charged in to the Mexican lines cutting humans down until he was stabbed his dark red blood running through and over his brown coat . He then fell to the ground on his side his head hitting the ground and his black hair draping to one side. The last thing he saw before blacking out was the Mexican soldiers running as his eye lids closing on his deep blue eyes.
