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// Author's Note 
// Story: War Pony 
// by CreeperZone 
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And dear reader, that is the story behind the one we all know.

Hopeful has become a pretty important pony over the last few months, after Celestia and Luna were proven to both be in line for royalty, being the daughters of Aurora Sunshine and Midnight Eclipse (Aurora, which I was lead to believe was an Earth pony up until Hopeful had explained to me everything). Now Hopeful is a very well respected negotiator and leader of this brave new world we are watching unfold. And I do hope that this biography will allow more ponies to understand why this brilliant stallion is how he is. I'm personally ecstatic to be able to call myself his friend.

I would like to thank Hopeful in helping me to write his autobiography. It took a long time to get all of his story onto paper, so I thank him for the hours of patience he had. I would also like to thank Wicker for giving me the idea of writing this. I used the notes she was writing for her own novel about Hopeful, back when she was still with us. They were really the core of this book. But most of all, I thank the countless soldiers who gave their lives to protect others. The bravery of my fellow stallions and mares saved my life countless times during the war, and my gratitude lies with them eternally.

And, to the rest of the world, let us learn from our mistakes, and let the fear that drove us away bring us closer in the future in hopes of ridding ourselves of evil. We are all of the same blood. Wing, horn or hoof, we are all brothers and sisters regardless.

I will leave you with a photograph of my old regiment that was thankfully recovered from the war.

Thank you for reading,
Spring Step