Waking up underneath the sea in the body of a pony mixed with a world war 2 warship was defiantly not how the newly named Yamato thought her morning would go. But since it did, she was going to find just what had brought her to this foreign land and fused her with a ship. Now she and three thousand members of her crew prowl the Oceans of Equis, intent on finding the rainbow light that seemingly brought her here. But Yamato's return has stirred up the ocean floor, and creatures never before seen rise from the Abyss to claim the oceans as theirs.

Will Yamato wield her cannons in defense of the innocent life of Equis? Or will she turn her 18' turrets on those who would prevent her from returning to her previous life? One things for sure, those who underestimate the might of Yamato will know the fury of greatest battleship ever built. (Kancolle Kantai Collection/MLP crossover/SI, not anthro)

Guard
noun

1. a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place.

There is more to a Royal Guard than meets the eye. Capturing crooks, chasing ruffians, fighting monsters, stopping assassinations, and protecting the Princess with all their worth -- with a thousand years of peace time, they have become more and less. But the future is uncertain, and within the horizon, the dark storms are a brewing.

Aiming to become a Royal Guard had never been Twilight's first choice of career -- it certainly was not what Mom and Dad wanted her to be. Still, that didn't stop Twilight Sparkle to pursue that dream. Now that she was one, she had to deal with monsters, cultists, vengeful ghosts, prickly teammates, forgotten childhood friends, and a Sunset Shimmer. Not exactly what she had expected out of her military career in peaceful Equestria, but perhaps it wasn't far off from what she wanted.

Serious thanks to Sunglow for offering proofreading and commentaries.

Link to the Spacebattles Thread

Second place winner of the Equestria at War 2020 Writing Contest.

For best effect, read in dark mode.

From: COMSUBEQR
To: LAS PEGASUS SSN-192
Info: CINCEQFLT TOP SECRET

Subj: MISSION ORDERS #0-982-13212.6
07 DEC 17 0730

1. (S) TACTICAL SITUATION:
INTELLIGENCE REPORTS INDICATE ONE OR MORE CHANGELING BOOMERS DEPARTING FOR THE NORTHERN ICE SHEETS FROM CAPTURED VANHOOVER AT HIGH SPEED WITH INTENTION TO LAUNCH NUCLEAR DEVICES

2. (S) PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
LOCATE AND DESTROY CHANGELING NUCLEAR MISSILE ARMED SUBMARINES BEFORE SONOBOUY LOSES CONTACT

3. (S) SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
DESTROY ESCORTING VESSELS

4. (S) AVOID DETECTION BY ENEMY ASW PATROLS

5. (S) WEAPONS FREE

6. (S) EMCON - MAINTAIN RADIO SILENCE UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED

War. Noun. (1) : a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.

"Soldiers are always preparing to fight the previous war" is a saying that is common amongst those of military profession. Equestria has not seen a war on her own soil in several hundred years. As such, would she be prepared for when such a thing happens? Of course not.

Battling the griffons and the minotaurs has been a challenge due to lack of experience. Fortunately, her armies adapted and started to hold her own. That was, until Tirek returned and aided in the fight to defeat Equestria. To keep his friends safe, Discord successfully defeated Tirek and sealed him away. The cost of fighting Tirek? Dying. Knowing that he would die, Discord summoned several creatures to protect his friends. These creatures, never seen before in Equestria, are very familiar with the concept of war.

This world has experienced their second industrial revolution and Equestria is at war, a World War, the first this world has seen. Equestria and her citizens have a lot to learn if they want to see the end of this conflict with their culture and way of life preserved.

Author's Note: I have deployed so updates won't exactly be plentiful. I'll definitely try to put them out but I'm pretty busy.

Author's Note V2: Deployment is done.

Author's Note V3: Gearing up for the next deployment, busy again.

Author's Note V4: Not deploying with unit, got run over by a car while walking

((Edit: Wooo, we made the front page. Yes! *Hoof pump*))

A German Panzer column during world war 2 gets pulled into Equestria where they stumble upon the crystal empire. Meanwhile, Equestria's hostile northern neighbour, The Gryphon Empire, is gearing up for war. Will the Germans be able to turn the odds in Equestria's favour?

The day Twilight Sparkle went missing, changed everything for those who knew her. Some went into depression, others blamed themselves. But they'll find their way through it, for her.

Side story to The Selene Knights, is recommended to read to full enjoy this.

Character tags will be added as their chapters come out.

Ravenelis, a country ruled by strength, half way across the world from Equestria. Constantly in an ever growing civil war, only held together by the royalty's elite guard. The Selene Knights, each member chosen for an unique talent. With twelve members in total, they're nearly unstoppable. With their never ending civil war and with one spot open in the Selene Knights, the country is failing apart. While frantically searching for their new member and trying to keep her country together, Nighting Gale La Selene, captain of the Selene Knights and second in line for the throne of Ravenelis hears of a powerful unicorn living in Equestria. Nighting Gale leaves her country in hopes of recruiting the unicorn to save her family and country.

Twilight Sparkle hadn't ever heard of Ravenelis before, or the Selene Knights when her world is turned upside down when she is attacked by strangers one night in Ponyville. Saved by no other then NIghting Gale! Twilight must soon learn to live in a world where friends can turn foe and foe can turn friends in moments, while learning how to survive her training in The Selene Knights!

Currently looking for prereaders and cover art.

This story is a sequel to I Have Returned

Five years after the Death of Princess Celestia, humankind and ponykind share a struggling peace. A rebellious army of ponies wanting to return Equestria to its former state called the 'Sun Order' are wreaking havoc across the planet. Fearing for the safety of her planet and the ponies who support the UNSC, President Luna receives aid in the form of Kilo-Five, now lead by Jane Arimondo. Their mission, find out where the 'Sun Order' is hiding and eliminate them. Meanwhile Spartan Crimson is on a lone mission to track down a insurrectionist trading route, and put a stop to it. Little do Jane and Crimson know that their paths may soon cross again, as an evil plot silently unfolds in the darkness....

When Twilight Sparkle goes through the magic mirror for a second time she gets caught up in the human Covenant conflict. After fighting through six years of horrendous war, her psyche is beyond damaged leaving her as but a mere shadow of who she once was. But when accident happens on the UNSC INFINITY with Twilight aboard it puts the ship in orbit around Equestria, she must confront her past. Will she be able to go back to who she once was, or will the damaged soldier that she has become be the very thing that will bring Equestria to it's knees?

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