Blue! Blue take the shot!
Blue Fangs eyes flew open. It was... just a dream Blue Fang told himself in thought.
“Same dream, huh?” Pharynx asked.
“Pretty much yeah,” Blue Fang replied, “I can’t seem to shake it.”
Blue Fang got out of his chair and walked around. “I’m okay, you get some rest,” Blue Fang said looking at the small town they’d been stationed in, mainly focusing on the bell tower.
“No way, I gotta show Mitchell I’m ready,” Pharynx replied. Blue Fang remembered that after Trident, for some reason, Mitchell started having a grudge against Pharynx, as a matter of fact, it seemed as if Mitchell’s entire personality changed. He was ready to follow orders to the letter.
“I don’t care what Mitchell says, you got nothing to prove,” Blue Fang said.
“Yeah well I’m tired of taking his mess,” Pharynx replied, he walked over to a window staring out at the night sky, “remember, back home you want to settle something, you do it head on. It’s the only way we earn respect.”
“I understand that, believe me, a Changelings got to fight his own battles,” Blue Fang replied, “but respect doesn’t mean a lot if you get yourself killed.”
“Just glad you’ve got my back,” Pharynx replied as he got back into his chair, “Hey, you gonna tell me about that dream, or what?”
“Before my fight with Hivehunter, Brokenwing took me to the Everfree forest for training,” Blue Fang replied, “then we got cornered by a Timberwolf.”
“Blue, Blue take the shot!” Brokenwing told me while being pinned down by a Timberwolf.
“I’m trying, I’m trying!” I replied.
“Hurry!”
I struggled to charge my attack, but also struggled to aim. Eventually, he smashed it with a rock, which caused it to disintegrate.
“You okay?” He asked me.
“I’m... sorry Brokenwing... I—“ I struggled to even speak.
“Listen good Blue, it’s only natural to be scared,” he told me, “we need to get home little brother.”
From that moment on I swore never to let Broken down again, but now it’s not just him I have to live up to, it’s Mitchell.
Operation Longstrike
0900 Hours
PFC. Blue Fang
I had that dream again, the dream about Broken getting mauled by a Timberwolf. That usually means bad luck for me, I hope that’s not true
“Get to cover!” Mitchell said, “Alright Broken will lead the maneuver into the square, our job is to lay down suppressive fire from that bell tower. Any questions? Good.”
“I have a question,” Mantis said.
“Save’em up Mantis, you’ll win a gold star,” Mitchell replied.
Mantis looked at Blue Fang before saying, “I think I’m his favorite!”
A bunch of magic bolts flew around, Pegasi and Changelings fought it out in the sky.
“Oh crap!” Dagger yelled.
“Secure that house!” Mitchell yelled
Blue Fang ran to right side of the house. “Flanking right!” Blue Fang yelled.
“Blue, shoot a green smoke spell out there!” Dagger said, “our airborne troops will barrage them with magic!”
“Got it!” He replied shooting it into the house. Changelings flew down and shot magic at the house, clearing out the Guards.
“Move up!” Mitchell said. Blue Fang ran as fast as he possibly could, ducking behind cover. He shot three Guards on the first floor, then he moved up to the second floor. He positioned himself to shoot any Guards from a distance. It was an ability called Changeling Focus, or CF.
Blue Fang used Instinct to see his targets and Focus to zoom in on his enemies. He shot one Guard, hitting his head and causing his helmet to fly off.
“Bullseye!” Dagger yelled.
“Blue Fang come on, we gotta capture the tower!” Pharynx yelled.
“Alright, coming down!” Blue Fang replied. He ran down the stairs and caught up with Mitchell.
“There’s wounded out there,” Mitchell said, “drag them to safety.”
“Yes sir!” Blue Fang replied. He ran out to see if he could get anyone.
“Blue, 10 o’clock!” Kydra yelled.
“I see’em!” Blue Fang replied. He ran to the downed Changeling and grabbed him with one hoof, using the other one to balance.
“Get me outta here!” The Changeling said.
“Don’t worry, I gotcha!” Blue Fang said. He dragged the injured Changeling behind a wall.
“Thanks Blue, I owe you my life!” The Changeling said. Blue Fang ran behind a wagon for cover. He shot two Guards in front of the bell towers door.
“Come on, move!” Mitchell yelled, “Blue Fang, get the door!”
“Yes sir,” he replied. He positioned his hind legs and kicked the door down. Mitchell went in first, followed by Blue Fang, than everyone else.
“Where’d they go?” Pharynx asked.
“They must of run when they heard us coming,” Blue Fang replied.
“RG’s left some supplies, stock up before we reach the top of the tower,” Mitchell said.
“Hey Pharynx, besides bell towers and clocks, how do Ponies tell time?” Dagger asked.
“They also use sundials” Mantis replied
“Sun what?” Dagger asked again
“Tell you what, Forgetaboutit,” Mantis replied sounding annoyed
Blue Fang reached for a medkit. When he grabbed it, a Guard appeared on the balcony.
“Shoot!” Blue Fang yelled.
The Guard shot rapid fire magic at them, one hit another Changeling. Just as two more Guards appeared on the other balconies.
“They’re using RFM, knock’em out!”
Everyone aimed at the Guard on the top balcony. Blue Fang used CF to snipe the Guard. With a powerful blast, he knocked the Guards helmet off.
“Got one!” Blue Fang yelled.
“Push forward!” Mitchell yelled. The Changelings pushed the Guards back, until eventually all the Guards were knocked out.
“Get eyes on the square,” Mitchell said. Blue Fang looked outside.
“Guards are downing our Hornets,” Blue Fang said.
“Hmm,” Mitchell said, “Pharynx, Dagger, take out those Guards, the rest of us will provide covering fire,”
“Just glad it’s going to be you up there Blue,” Pharynx said, “no pressure.”
“Don’t worry, I got you covered,” Blue Fang said.
“You better!” Pharynx replied.
“Come on, to the top of the tower,” Mitchell said.
Blue Fang went up the stairs. They walked past the Royal Guard who used RFM.
“Dumb RG,” Kydra said.
“Come on,” Mitchell said. He went over to the ladder, “Hope no one’s scared’a heights.”
“Would it matter?” Stinger asked.
“Nope!” Mitchell said with a small chuckle.
Blue Fang climbed up the ladder. When he got to the top, he went to edge and looked down at Pharynx and Dagger.
“Alright, sniping positions,” Mitchell said. Blue Fang used CF to keep Pharynx and Dagger in sight.
“Alright, they’re moving,” Mitchell said, “keep them covered.”
Blue Fang looked around the area.
“By the wagon,” Mitchell said.
Blue Fang shot one in the chest. He shot another one in the head, causing Mantis to say, “Pop’d Him!” Blue Fang shot the last two and Pharynx moved up.
“Watch the windows!” Cobshot yelled.
Mothray shot one in the chest. Blue Fang shot another one. Pharynx got himself some personal glory by shooting the last two Guards. Pharynx moved behind the house. A magic flare was shot up.
“One down, two more to go!” Kydra said.
Pharynx came from behind the house and moved up. Blue Fang looked around Pharynx. He moved up.
“Watch their front!” Mitchell said.
Blue Fang shot one Guard, who was using RFM, in the chest. Kydra, Mothray, And Cobshot took some out as well.
“They’re be flanked from behind!” Blue Fang said.
Mitchell, Cobshot, Kydra, and Blue Fang shot as many as they could. An Explosion Spell hit the Guards from the Guards right flank.
“The heck was that?” Cobshot asked.
“Must be Brokenwing,” Mitchell said, “keep them covered so they can support Pharynx and Dagger.”
Blue Fang shot an ES at the Guards. Pharynx moved up to the next point. Another flare flew up.
“Pharynx took out the second one!” Stinger said.
“Yeah, woohoo!” Cobshot cheered.
“If we can hit that last Guard, we control the air!” Mitchell said.
Cobshots eyes grew wide, “sir, the Guard’s targeting us!”
“Everyone out, come on!” Mitchell yelled.
Blue Fang got up to move, but an ES exploded near him, causing him to fall over. He looked up and saw Cobshot running towards him.
“It’s time to go,” Cobshot said, “let’s get movi—.” He was cut off by a magic bolt striking him in the back.
“Oh Chrysalis,” Blue Fang said watching Cobshots unconscious body fall down.
Kydra also came running, but another bolt blew up near her, causing her to fly off the edge of balcony where the bell was. She just barely grabbed onto the ledge.
“Blue Fang!” She yelled.
“I gotcha!”
“I’m slipping!”
Blue Fang tried to grab her, but she lost her grip and fell.
“No!”
Her screams echoed up to Blue Fang. He looked down the bell tower, his thoughts lost. How could he let her fall?
“Watch out!” Mitchell yelled.
Blue Fang looked up to see the giant bell was coming down. He just barely got out of the way of the bell.
“Get out of there!” Mitchell yelled now carrying Cobshot. Blue Fang got up and ran to the ladder. He climbed down. An explosion shook the tower, causing the ladder to shake. Mitchell and Cobshot fell, but Blue Fang was able to keep his grip.
The bell broke through the floor and swung around until it hit the ladder, causing Blue Fang to become disoriented, but also causing the ladder to swing around. It landed on another wooden beam, and Blue Fang was still hanging from it. Then the handle broke, causing Blue Fang to fall down. He was about to get up when a wooden beam fell on top of him.
“Ahh!” He yelled.
“They’re coming down!” Mothray yelled.
Blue Fang pushed the beam off of him just as the bell fell down. He looked away, then looked back. Thankfully, the bell just missed.
“Move your flank!” Mitchell yelled, now carrying Kydras’ body as well. Blue Fang got up and ran to the stairs. When he reached the stairs, he saw that they had been destroyed.
“Oh crap!”
“Come on, jump!” Mitchell yelled. Blue Fang jumped and landed on the hard, asphalt floor. It really hurt, but he ignored the pain.
“Almost there!” Mitchell said. Blue Fang ran over to Mitchell. Then the bell came crashing through the roof.
“Watch out!” Mitchell yelled grabbing Blue Fang and jumping out the door. Blue Fang looked up and saw the whole tower collapsing.
“Incoming!” Stinger yelled. The tower crashed into the ground, causing wood chunks to fly into the Changelings direction. One beam hit Blue Fang in his face.
Mitchell got up coughing. He gained his balance, then he turned to Blue Fang.
“You see a crown on me, Private?” Mitchell asked.
“No sir,” Blue Fang replied.
“That’s because I’m not Princess bucking Celestia!” He yelled. He grabbed Blue Fangs hoof and help him up, “ah darn it, Kydra and Cobshot were severely injured in there, know we gotta pull it together, and capture the square.”
“I don’t see them,” Blue Fang said.
“They were together before the tower collapsed, best we can we do now is hold our position,” Mitchell replied.
Blue Fang and the group held out for five minutes. Eventually the last flare was shot.
“Yeah!” Stinger yelled.
“Attaboy!” Blue Fang cheered.
“Blue Fang, shoot a red smoke spell out there!” Mitchell said.
“Don’t have to ask me twice!” Blue Fang replied, he shot the smoke out.
“The barrage is coming in short, they’re going to get flattened!” Mothray yelled.
The explosions through Blue Fang into shell shock. He got up and looked around. He saw Pharynx walking up the stairs.
“Pharynx!” Blue Fang said.
“I got it,” Pharynx replied.
Brokenwing and Mitchell walked up towards the two.
“Good work, you gave it everything you could, got the RG’s on the run,” Brokenwing said, “I’d say they came through pretty well, wouldn’t you Sergeant?”
Mitchell just nodded.
“Maybe you were wrong about them,” Brokenwing said.
Mitchell turned to Blue Fang and Pharynx. “You’ve been holding out on me boys, I’ve been way too easy on you. Well now we’re going to see what you’re really made of,” Mitchell said before walking away.
“If we brought him Celestia’s horn on a silver platter, he’d complain about the shine,” Blue Fang said.
“If we keep fighting like we did today, this fight will be over in no time. That’s why we gotta make the big plays now,” Pharynx said.
“Alright, I’m in,” Blue Fang replied.
“Also what happened to your eye?” Pharynx asked.
Blue Fang looked at his reflection in a nearby mirror shard. He saw a huge scar on his eye, right where that wood hit him.
“It’s a long story.”
Blue’s Log
Mission status: Success
Current Rank: Private First Class
Cpt. Brokenwing: Alive
Sgt. Mitchell: Alive
Pvt. Dagger: Alice
Cpl. Pharnyx: Alive
Spc. Kydra: Alive (W.I.A)
Pvt. Mantis: Alive
Pfc. Stinger: Alive
Turns out I was right, that dream is bad luck, considering a bell tower almost crushed me and my squad, also Kydra was severally injured, which they said would take about a week to heal, from what I heard, she just barely put a shield around herself before she hit the ground, lucky.
—Pfc. Blue Fang