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

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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

Mang Fermin, local Manila street vendor, has died in his sleep. Macario, one of his regular customers, now has to go to work without seeing him and taking a bite of his wares as is tradition. At least there's a new guy with his own food cart, though he's not exactly from around here....

+ A four-chapter story. Daily updates are expected.
+ Pre-read and proofed by Venerable Ro.
+ This is an entry into Admiral Biscuit's Labor Day Challenge/Working Ponies Contest Thing (PoE) bookshelf. Huge thanks to the Biscuit for being the one that pushed me to the edge to write a fic like this.
+ Disclaimer: The photo used and modified in the cover, "[Philippine Day] BBQ", was done and is copyrighted by scion_cho under the CC-BY-2.0 license. Access the original photo here.

A time without war, a time without fear—until it isn’t.

A story for our time.

Preread through the effort and kind attention of Admiral Biscuit, Luna Farrowe, Neighrator Pony, Thornquill, and the ever-loving Dark River.

Featured, 31 August 2018.
Reviewed by Seattle's Angels, 19 May 2020.

No audiobook readings, please.