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// Introduction 
// Story: This Is War 
// by pokefreak13 
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Hi there, my name is Scootaloo and I'm what ponies call a scout. You see, Princess Celestia needed some ponies to complete certain missions during the Silver War. So, after reassuring our family for the hundredth time that we'll be okay, we signed up as scouts and got the job! 

However, before you dive into our story, I wouldn't leave you in the dark. So, allow me to tell you dear reader how the Silver War began. 



It all started with a fire that destroyed all of the zebra's land. So, the chief wrote a letter to Princess Celestia to allow them to stay in her kingdom. However, Chrysalis heard of this from one of her feedings and decided to change into Celestia herself. 

When the chief of the zebras came into the throne room of Canterlot, Chrysalis who was disguised as Celestia babbled on and on about how the zebras were, "Monsters" and that they should've, "Burn in the pits of Tartarus." 

Then on the next day, the real Celestia got a letter of hostility from the zebras. Not wanting a war to begin, the sun princess tried to reason with the zebras. However, changelings posed as zebras began to do heinous actions like destroying several homes and the destruction of the Octagon. 

But still Celestia tried to negotiate with the "zebras." However, the line finally broke when the changelings posed as zebras set fire to three orphanages, killing a total of fifty fillies and foals. With no choice left, Celestia finally called war on the zebras. 

However, things turned for the worst when news of this war spread to the Griffin Kingdom. Gold Talon, their leader, found this war to be the best way to conquer the pony and zebra kingdom. So now not only to the zebras and ponies have to worry about each other, but also the mighty griffins as well. 



Now, you may be wondering how I know all of this, well Zecora told me. However, when I tried to tell the two princesses, they wouldn't listen to me since they're always busy with the Silver War. So, my friends and I tried to tell out sisters, but they didn't listen to us either. 

That's why we decided to become scouts, so that we can travel all over the world to try and tell this tale to anypony who will listen. 

Now, let's dive right into our story.