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// The battle begins 
// Story: THE FINAL BATTLE, AND THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA 
// by Robert Emerald Fountain 
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The next morning was the beginning of the battle. Everyone was up before dawn. They began setting up their weapons, priming their ships, and doing all necessary tests before fighting. The tech specialist ponies, along with other helpers, ventured underground, to start trying to disarm the mass ruins device, beneath Equestria. The commanders were up next, and they began sounding the tones to wake their soldiers. Brandonians began to set up in the north, Lava Warriors set up near volcanoes, Malladus' army got ready in other spots, the International Fleet prepared to protect Earth, The Equestrian Fleet's Senior Officers began to gear up, and the Lemurian Star's crew got ready on the frontlines. All of the soldiers in the entire fleet had a piece of insignia, called a battle sash. They put them on, and lined up, ready to fight.

"Keep on looking, he could drop down anywhere. If you see him, open fire at once.", said Link.

They spotted his troops dropping down all over, all of a sudden. Immediately, they opened fire. They took down all they could get, before having to use aircraft. Guns, lasers, electricity bolts, and missiles flew. Much blood, and sweat was shed. They soon had to start pursuing Satan's troops toward Earth. While some of them went to help the International Fleet, others remained in Equestria. Neighsay and his crew sprung into action, healing the injured, and sending others to the hospitals, which were shielded to prevent destruction. The underground device was still ticking down, and was nearing the point of being disarmed, but measures kicked in to prevent tampering. They stopped the measures, but got hurt badly in doing so. Neighsay did not know that Satan was going to use an illusion as a trap, in order to murder him. Luckily, Flurry Heart managed to disarm the ruins machine before it was too late. One measure was sealing off the area, but she got out, even though she had suffered cuts from snipping wires, and being burned by a fireball defense mechanism. She was able to exit, along with those who were not killed.

"Chief, we have a transmission which says there is a rescue needed in the Everfree Forest.", a comrade radioed to Neighsay.

"We are on our way.", he replied over his headset.