//------------------------------// // New year celebration // Story: Ponies in war // by General Sparky //------------------------------// Note: We have returned to the current time at Pearl Harbour 25 December 1941, Pearl Harbour, Perpective: Twilight Sparky and I was Looking at the picture that Derpy has sent us. A lot of thoughts ran through my mind. For it changes everything we thought we knew about her. Although we did a Memory wipe spell on Derpy since our return to Equestria, it seems that Derpy stills remembers the incident that happened when we were first here. The thought alone was overwhelming. To think that Derpy is the most innocent soldier is an understatement. Derpy has went through hard times during our first visit. For one, she was captured by the Americians when we went through the portal back home. We have no idea how she came back years later and she requested us to wipe her memory about the event. Though it is unclear what she went through, we do know that she had been in constant combat during her time there. When this picture showed up, it kind of mean that she either still remembers the event somehow or the spell didn't work. I got a feeling that Derpy is more Scretive than Pinkie Pie, whatever the case, we will have a talk with her, soon. 31 December 1941 All our troops have been waiting for this event. The begining of a new year. So much has happened but it is time. For the Countdown, Independence's flight deck has been filled with launching Fireworks equipment. A couple of Party cannons has been place around the base, ready to fire right after the countdown. Pinkie Pie has set up a party at the base to celebrate the Countdown. Both US and Equestrain troops were still unarmed so there will be no accident miss fire or anything like that. All of the troops has been relieved of duty for this event. Even the Japanese has thier own celebration plan but they restrict it to their area only, presumbly not wanting to be accused being a Americian supporter. It was indeed a thing to celebrate. 31 December 1941, 11.30 p.m The day went by without anything major happening. Sparky and I were busy loading the 25 inches with confetti. Unknown to anybody, we plan to fire the 25 inches directly after the countdown. This was not planned with Pinkie mind you. Loading the 25 inches was not eazy. We had to clean the barrel, load in gunpowder bags and load our own confetti shells. THe fact that the carrier has 20 25 inch gun(each has 3 barrels) in total -10 starboard and 10 port side didn't make the loading easier. We finished loading all the guns at around 10 p.m. It was kind of a last minute thing but for lighting up the base, we don't mind. We spent the rest of the night at the command deck, talking about Derpy. "So, what do you think about the pictures?" I asked. "I think that Derpy has been hiding something from us, but no what, we must not tell her. This secret is restricted to us three only." Sparky said, pulling out that photo. "Three?" "Yes three, because I know you are here, Pinkie." Sparky said, Pinkie starting to come out of hiding. "How did you know I was here?" Pinkie asked. "It was simple, by experience." "Oh. That explains so much," Pinkie said sacastically. "Anyways, let's get back to the topic at hoof here." I said, trying to get their attension. Sparky nodded and signalled for Pinky and me to get closer. We formed a small circle and I started to put up a spell, this spell will only let us hear what we said and no one from outside the spell bubble will hear what we say. "So, Pinkie, I assume you have seen this photo before." I asked, handing Pinkie the photo. "Yeah, Derpy sent me one during Hearth's Warming Day." "Good." Sparky said, as he is taking out a folder that has a 'Top Secret' stamp on the cover page. "This is the case file that I have prepared in case that this happens." Sparky said with a depressing voice. Pinkie and I was a bit surprised and gasped. "If it was true, Derpy would have recover her memory in one way or another." Sparky said. "But that is impossible, is it?" Pinkie asked. "Speaking from a pony that breaks the fourth wall, than yes it is possible." I said, looking at Pinkie. "We must ask Derpy if she knows what has happened, if not we will never find out how she remembers it." Sparky said. "Ok, but first, let's celebrate the New Year and leave this all behind us." I said, somewhat conculding the meeting. "Agreed." Sparky and Pinkie said at the same time. With that I removed the spell. Pinkie started to go back to man her Party cannons. 11.50 p.m "Time to elevate the guns." I said, reminding Sparky our original purpose. "Yeah." The 25 inch guns, Starboard and Port side, started to slowly elevate the 90 degrees. We were using our magic to do it, but, given combat conditions, the 25 inch guns is able to elevate 90 degrees, if need be. The troops were having so much fun downstairs that they did not notice the guns elevating. The guns finished elevating at around 11.59 p.m. We looked at each other smiling as the seconds went by. Soon, the 10 second countdown began. Sparky and I counted with the troops, "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1" 1 January 1942, 12 a.m. Perpective: Narrator Party cannons, 25 inch guns and fireworks all went off. Creating a loud 'boom' as everything lit up. Almost every soldier on Pearl Habour strted taking cover, fearing it was a bombing run. But it wasn't. Soon, the ground was covered with confetti as the fireworks continued light up the night sky. Every soldier started to get up from their cover, realising what was actually going on. Celebrations continued till the next morning. Sparky, Twilight and Pinkie will join their troops and friends in the celebrations, doing things like congratulating everyone a Happy New Year, lighting up some firecrackers and eating some New Year's snacks. Everyone except Derpy. For Derpy, she has retreated to her bunk, crying. Perpective: Derpy I went to the carrier to find Sparky and Twilight for the countdown and yet when I went there, she was talking to Pinkie about me. Twilight may have put up a spell bubble but I have hread everything they have said. I went back to my bunk and started crying. I started to take out my diary and wrote: Dear Diary, Twilight, Sparky and Pinkie have suspected me of remembering what happened during their first visit. Sadly, they are true. I have remembered everything. But I must not tell them about what I have seen and I have heard. I tell them eventually, but now is not the time. Hope you will understand. Yours truly, General Derpy .