//------------------------------// // chapter 3 // Story: Equestrian/Griffon War: Season 1 Episode 1 // by BlackFeather //------------------------------// Chapter 3 The thirteen Equestrians and one Eagle ran back to Ponyville as fast as they could and when they got there they saw some buildings to the south of town were burning. Immediately all fourteen rushed into town to give aid where ever they could. Legionnaires were everywhere and the already trained and currently trained militia were fighting to keep them at bay. Everyone split up and went to do different jobs. Dusk followed Twilight, Black Feather and Cloud Kicker to lead the militia against the Griffons. Black Feather ran Amicus out of its scabbard and sliced a Legionnaire threw the chest. With a cry of pain the Legionnaire fell to the floor. Twilight used her magic to push a Legionnaire off his feet before rallying the nearby militia. The Pegasi headed to the east side of the town, specifically towards the school area. Many of the kids would be in school now so they headed over to give them aid. On the scene, Burst had thought of the same thing and had a squad of fully trained knights easily repelling the Griffons away from the school yards. “Burst” said Pegasus heard his name and turned to see Rainbow Dash and Flutter shy approaching. “Councilwoman Dash Councilwoman Shy, we have formed a wall preventing most of the Griffons from getting near the school” “most” Dash asked. “Y-yes two Griffons made it passed us but I sent two men to get them” Rainbow Dash looked back at the other three Pegasi that accompanied her. “Blitz Butterscotch you stay here with Burst and hold off the Griffons Flutter shy come with me” Flutter shy nodded and followed Dash as Blitz and Butterscotch stayed and readied their weapons for further combat. The knight stumbled backwards and fell to the ground with a hole in his chest. The Legionnaire killed both when they caught up with him and his partner. He was supposed to cause mayhem at the school yards. “Come on let’s hurry some of the kids would have already hid when the battle started, and we may need hostages to get out of here alive” The Legionnaires partner said to him. “Got it” He wiped his sword to get blood off and then continued away. Unbeknownst to the two Legionnaires a group of eyes had been watching them. “Are they gone” asked Scootaloo. “Yeah, their gone, let’s go” Apple Bloom opened the door to a small tool shack on the school grounds and out came the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Pipsqueak, and Snips and Snails. “Ga, what are we going to do” Snails asked. “Yeah, they’ll come back” Snips said. “We should go to my father, he will know what to do” Diamond Tiara suggested. “Ah think we should head to our clubhouse outside of town, that could be a safe place to stay” Apple Bloom said. The High schoolers agreed and left to head to Sweet Apple Acres. As the group was passing the high school a hand reached out and grabbed Sweetie Bell by the arm. “AHHHHH” Sweetie Bell screamed. “Well, well we got a group of little pony brats to help us” A Griffon Legionnaire said holding onto Sweetie Bell. “Alright kids come with us, now” a second Legionnaire said with authority in his voice. “No, you can’t make us” Scootaloo said. This raised an eyebrow from the Legionnaire. He then proceeded to take a step towards the pony girl and smacked her across the face. “Scootaloo” Apple Bloom cried in fear. “Anyone else” the Legionnaire said branding his sword this time. “Duck” someone yelled and all the ponies ducked and a green flame came from out of nowhere setting the Griffon on fire. The screams of the Griffon were like a Hydra roaring. It was loud and full of pain. The first Legionnaire let go of Sweetie Bell to face his new foe with his sword drawn as well. Out of nowhere again Spike dropped down and tackled the Griffon. Spike then punched him in the face and commanded to the others. “Go” he yelled as the Griffon threw him off. Snips and Snails grabbed Scootaloo and ran after Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Only Sweetie Bell, Apple Bloom and Pipsqueak remained to help Spike. Pip jumped on the Legionnaires back as he tried to stand up, Apple Bloom sat on his legs and Sweetie Bell grabbed the sword and taking it out of the Griffons reach. Spike got up again and ran to hold the Griffon down. If maybe one or two more helped with this they would have succeeded but the Griffon was too strong. He pushed the kids off him and stood up and grabbed Spike by the neck. Spike remembered what Black Feather had told him about the Legionnaires training and how tough it was for them. The Griffon took a dagger and went to stab Spike but failed from a surprise. “NOOO” Sweetie Bell screamed and took the Griffon sword and stabbed the Legionnaire in the back and out threw the chest. The Griffon dropped Spike and fell limpness to the ground. After regaining his breath Spike went over to Sweetie Bell and saw the horror in her eyes. Spike then gently took her hands in his and took them off the hilt of the sword. She then fell back on her bum and began crying with Spike holding her hands, Apple Bloom rubbing her back, and Pip putting his small hand on her shoulder. Sweetie Bell continued to cry even as Rainbow Dash and Flutter shy arrived. The casualties weren’t as bad as Black Feather feared for the Militia. His fear was how many innocent people had been hurt in the fight. Twilight, Dusk and himself rallied several knights and militia trainees and pushed the remainder of the Griffons out of Ponyville. A massive amount of them managed to escape to the south and he sent Cloud Kicker to follow them. The town square was the new command area for a while as Twilight and Glass Horn, who they ran into during the fight, set up field medic tent’s, because the hospital was full, getting concerned questions from parents, and helped distribute some blankets and medicine to some people hurt or cold. “Well whats the report Glass Horn” Black Feather asked as he arrived at the command tent. “Well so far seven knights are dead and three wounded, twenty-one militia trainees are dead and thirteen wounded” Glass Horn took a pause and gulped. “nearly fifty-five civilians are confirmed dead and more are being tallied” Black Feather looked in complete shock. So many people had been killed by the attack that rage was sent threw him. “Twilight, Black Feather” Rainbow Dash called walking with Flutter shy and Spike and the kids from the school yards. The fillies and fouls sat down in one of the tents and Apple Bloom and Scootaloo sat with Sweetie Bell after the incident. “What happened” Black Feather asked. “Two Griffons got through the lines. Two more knights are dead and Sweetie Bell is in shock” Dash replied. “Who did she see die” Twilight asked. But Dash shook her head. “No, she killed a Griffon that was attacking Spike” “The nerve of those cowards, attacking innocent people” Black Feather yelled. It was over two hours after the fight had ended and the council were gathered to discuss plans. “they fled and camped in the south of the Everfree Forest, we can take them by surprise” Black feather said. “Yes, we will pursue them but some of us will stay here to help” Twilight said. After a few minutes of discussing, Twilight, Black Feather, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie would go off and pursue the Griffons. “Yes, well that is heroic and all but you at least should go with some favorable fashion on you” Rarity said. “Rarity, I mean no offense but now isn’t the time for any clothing show” Black Feather said. “Nonsense you silly Eagle, besides you will like what I have designed” Rarity said. Rarity had lead the council and the attacking party to a warehouse off radar near the edge of town and gestured to it. “I bought it a while ago to help with distributing clothes to the shops in Cantor lot and Manehatten but it now has had a different use” Rarity said. She opened the warehouse and everyone looked inside and was astonished by what they saw. Rarity cracked a smile and said. “Now everybody get dressed”