Equestria, despite its peaceful nature, has become the most important planet at the centre of the most vital war in the history of the Omniverse. Upon this most important planet, unbeknownst to herself, is the most important creature living, one who will shape the history of the War in Heaven.

Twilight and her friends will know pain, fear, and war. All of reality will be ripped from its foundations, as the greatest war in history is fought.

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CW: Death, Violence, surgical descriptions

Despite her life being in constant danger, Rainbow Dash will not, cannot live like it is. She has so much more to live for than now.

Entry for https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/887927/contest-depth-in-innocence , go enter, you know you want to!

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The Battle of Fort Hyaline was fought in the First Changeling-Pony War, and was a horrific one. After the ponies use pesticides on the changeling defenders, the dead changelings raise from the grave and strike back.

From down below, a rainbow is spotted
So hurry up, recharge stamina
But through the soldiers damaged goggles
See a wounded mare, scared to the bone.

Look to the right and then look again
And see a Changeling in her eye.
No magic flies, spared by her mercy
Escorted out, out of harm's way.

Fly, fighting fair
It's the code of the air

The hive is in celebration. The invasion goes well, and soon all Equestria will surely fall. The victorious changeling soldiers will be covered in wealth and glory, and poor young Thorax fears the war will end before he can enlist.

It does not.

Rainbow Dash's mom receives a letter about her daughter's heroism in combat. Now she sits, shaking and trying her best to keep it together as she reads the letter at the kitchen table with tears coursing down. Her daughter was a hero. Was. You see, Captain Rainbow "Danger" Dash of the 91st Wing...isn't coming home.

EDIT: I was contacted and a brony (Seal2001) did a translation of it in Chinese. It's beautifully done and I think it deserves some love. You can find it in the following link
https://fimtale.com/t/10016/ta-shi-ying-xiong

War is a rare occurrence in Equestria, but after over a century of peace, it has come again. To defend their home, ponies have answered the call to arms from far and wide. For one young pony, that decision may have come a little too easily. Will the weight of war prove too much for her, or will her new found comrades be the foundation she needs?

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Originally created alongside this image.

I wish I had posted this earlier, but here is an incomplete visual list of the characters of The Line. For the characters not listed here, please consult the cover image.
You can also find a depiction of the standard armor suit here.

The 179th Battalion occupies the critical town of Galloper's Overlook. So long as Equestrian forces hold it, the 3rd Army in valley below is safe from bombardment. Should the town fall, then the Northern Front will collapse. The battalion must hold.

But they can't. Outgunned, outnumbered, and surrounded, the 179th is running low on both ammunition and hope. Captain Tome, a stallion painfully aware of his own shortcomings as a commander, must find a way to stave off the inevitable. In war, ordinary ponies must rise to become the heroes everyone needs. Courage takes many forms. So do legends.

This story is part of the AU canon "War's Generation," but may be read as a standalone.

As this story contains graphic imagery of war, I am placing a link to the Veteran Crisis line here, as well as links to the national suicide prevention hotline and a list of international hotlines. There is no shame in needing help. In truth, it is courageous to ask for it. To those who served, you served us - let us help you.

This story is dedicated to all men and women in uniform, to ordinary heroes, and especially to the 101st Airborne, colloquially known as the 'Screaming Eagles,' and to the 308th Infantry Regiment, colloquially known as the 'Lost Battalion.'

The cover art used with the kind permission of Vole-A, who commissioned the piece from FoxInShadow.

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The Storm King has defeated the reigning Princesses and put Twilight Sparkle to flight. Now more than ever, Equestria needs a wise and selfless leader. Instead, they have Blueblood.

Trapped in Canterlot Palace, Blueblood must lead the ponies held captive there to safety. Can he rise above his failings and overcome Tempest Shadow and her army of raiju? Or will he and the ponies under his protection go down like a flaming airship?

An entry for FoME’s Imposing Sovereigns II contest. The prompt was for Blueblood and War.

When Twilight fought Starlight over Equestria's future, they were sent again to the timeline when changelings conquered Equestria, but this time is different, this time a new general is leading the changeling's army, and his name is General Eclipse.

Happening in the events of season 5 finale.

cover by CrimsonRose