Equestria at war

by pinkie pie(WB)

Battle

Chapter 5: Battle

Hoofingham, western side, Lunas forces…

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That was the trumpet signaling everybody up. Lunas army had made camp on the western side of Hoofingham. Most of the residents of Hoofingham had left for Canterlot and its outskirts like ponyvile. The residents left in Hoofingham were siders. Siders are the ponies who stayed behind to fight the enemy. There were about 50 siders left in town out of the sum 4,000 residents in Hoofingham.

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“Fine, fine I’m up” said Rainbow Dash yawning to the early morning wake

“Madame were ready to march.” Said a soldier rushing into the tent

“Good wait until I get up completely and watch for enemy troops I have a feeling there on there way.” Replied Rainbow

“Yes, Sir. Wait … um sorry. Yes, miss.” Said the troop stumbling on the correct word to say

“It’s quite alright soldier you can call me sir or miss what ever is most comfortable.” Said Rainbow
“Yes, madam.” He replied before he left the tent

As Rainbow got out of bed she felt groggily for her uniform. The uniform had the lunar insignia on the hat and a dark blue suit to go with it. As Rainbow had asked Luna had summoned the real Shadowbolts from within the ranks of pegasi. Rainbow now had her own elite team to infiltrate the enemy. Rainbow had modified her sonic rainboom so it acted as a wave of rainbow shears. It can go in one direction or in a complete circle. She was her own time bomb that could be used over and over again. The shears were total and complete energy made from rainbow matter.

Rainbow had now entered the Control Tent.

“So were do we stand with her side and ours?” asked Rainbow

“Well Commander Dash we believe you were right about them heading out as early as they can. We have snipers up in the buildings about 20 blocks down into the city. Our scouts have picked up there movement in the east so there definitely on there way we also know they sent scouts as well we sniped them though, but it wont be long till they start stampeding there way down here.” Said her seconded in command Knight Thrasher

“Did we take any prisoner?” asked Dash

“Yes, one, we injured him and when we took him we knocked him unconscious.” Replied KT as they called him

“Good KT. Now I want to send three squadrons into the center of the city and four others on each side of the city try to send them back the way they came and trap them if possible.” Said Dash instructing her troop movements “I want the rest to remain here for backup purposes. Tell the squadrons to position all there snipers on rooftops.” This was easy because there snipers were pegasi. “Me and the Shadowbolts are going strait to the enemy base and observe until we need to infiltrate it.”

“What if one of your friends is a general?” asked KT

“Don’t worry about that, Twilight will scram before we can catch her.” Replied Dash

“How do you know it’s her?” asked KT

“I went to stake out there base last night and saw her heading for her tent.” Replied Dash

“Oh.” Said KT

“What about apple … um what’s her name?” asked KT

“Applejack, she the least of our worries, though she has a mean kick.” Replied Dash

“Ok, ill put the orders in then.” Said KT as he went to leave the control tent

“Oh, and KT.” Said Dash

“Ya?” he asked

“Send the bolts in.” said Dash

“Alright, Commander.” Said KT as he left the tent

Lunas army consisted of 260,000 Troops. Less than a quarter of them are at Hoofingham. Chrysalis has 95,000 Troops adding onto the 260,000 troops of Luna. Half of the 95,000 are at Fillydelfia.

10 minutes after KT left…

“So what’s up Commander?” asked Nightshade she was the leader of the three Shadowbolts

“I have a mission for us to do.” Replied Dash

“What’s our objective?” she asked

“Our objective is to take the Solar Empire base camp here in Hoofingham.” Replied Dash

“Battle strategy?” asked Nightshade

“Stake out and undercover.” Replied Dash with confidence though there was a tinge of doubt in her voice witch Stratus Nightshades second in command picked up

“What’s with the small doubt in your voice?” asked Stratus who was able to easily pick out the emotions of peoples voices

“Twilight, Twilight Sparkle. She has a knack for picking up on things. Replied Dash

“Don’t worry we’ve got everything under control.” Said Baron (Nightshades third in command) with a smirk on his face

“I hope so.” Said Dash with a small frown

The battle field…

The battlefield in Hoofing ham was horrendous. Bullets flying every witch way. Ponies with close calls and ponies with not so close calls. The battlefield was a scary place though no-pony hid from the rain of fire and explosions. They all fought for there side. From the rooftops the snipers could hear cries of pain and death. At this point in the battle there was no telling who was winning, but you can defiantly tell who had the numbers! The New Lunar Republic was firing bullet after bullet, phaser after phaser, and cannon after cannon. The way each side was fighting meant each side meant business. There was no going back know, that would be admitting to defeat, and neither side was up for that. On the outskirts of town the same was happening with the other squadrons. Although, there Luna was making progress. There the Solar Empire was slowly but defiantly moving back they had already called for back up but they were out of forces to give. They were doomed to be captured or killed and let the enemy forces through. But there were reinforcements from the next town over from Fillydelfia coming but not fast enough. The reason why they hadn’t made it yet was because of the changelings from now on there would be spies in the Solar Empire! Now that the battle in Hoofingham was doomed to be won by the New Republic there would be retreating but ever so slowly in a chance to get a handle on the battle. There attempts would just make it worse for the rest of the war though, because many would be injured and captured. Though most of the Solar army is spread about Equestria a good chunk was at Hoofingham.

Solar Empire base camp, Eastern side of Hoofingham…

“No, no, no, no! This cant be happening!” Exclaimed Twilight

She had just realized she was losing her first battle. She hadn’t expected the numbers of the New Republic. If she had she would have been winning a strategic battle. Now she was having trouble even to keep the enemy out of the base.

“How did I not plan this?” she asked herself

“Madame we need to leave now!” said her second in command Solar Beam

“Ok I’ll teleport a group of soldiers and you can do the same, head for Canterlot” she said with confidence

“Ok right away miss but we better hurry there almost at our doorstep!” said Beam on his way out of the tent in a hurry

“Ok I’ve got all of my things …” she stopped suddenly to a movement behind her

“Or do you?” asked the intruder

As Twilight turned around shock crossed her face “What are you doing here I thought you went with Luna?” said Twilight

“I did but you know living in a castle all the time doesn’t really …suit me, ya know. Replied the intruder

“Then what are you doing in my tent? Delaying me? Asking again nicely if ill join her? Huh Rainbow what is it?” asked Twilight

“None, I can’t just stop by before you run away to fight another day. Why is it against the rules to visit an old friend during a war? Even though we stand on two totally different sides of it.” Asked Dash

“I don’t know I’d have to check the War Rule Book.” Said Twilight pretending to pull out a book

“Twilight your humor amuses me.” Replied Dash “Well I better let you go then you have some running to do. Said Rainbow

“You’re not going to stop me? Why?” asked Twilight

“Because no matter what your still somewhat my friend.” Said Dash

“Oh. Thank you. Please don’t hurt any prisoners you might take.” Pleaded Twilight as she headed out of the tent her horn already glowing

“I can’t make any promises, but I’ll try.” Said Dash as her “Frienemy” left the tent

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