//------------------------------// // Appendix for The Virgin Company (Contains Spoilers) (Updated November 1, 2020) // Story: The Virgin Company (currently editing) // by Pone_Heap //------------------------------// Timeline 939 ANM (After Nightmare Moon) Early Winter -The Disaster at the Dragon Lands Outpost occurs; only 30 out of 99 ponies stationed at the outpost survive a dragon attack -Lt. Zip Jetscream, the stallion who saved 29 souls, spends the next six months in psychiatric rehabilitation 940 ANM Middle Summer -The 3rd Platoon of A Company within the "Wild Rice" Battalion is activated in Vanhoover; the platoon's sergeant, SSgt. Jacinta Petals is given temporary command of the new platoon -For his actions in slaying the dragon, and credited with saving 29 ponies from certain death, the officer candidate "3rd" Lt. Zip Jetscream is awarded The Wings of the Dragon Slayer -The Equestrian Air Force promotes Zip to the rank of 1st Lieutenant -It is determined that Zip will be transferred from the air force to Equestrian Army Logistics in Vanhoover; he will take up command of the new platoon -Sgt. Sagebrush Trail, the commander of 3rd Platoon's 3rd Squad, is injured; Jacinta takes over his squad -Jacinta violently drums out three members of 3rd Platoon's 3rd Squad for various illegal activities; she gains a savage reputation among some of the platoon and the battalion as a whole Late Summer: Week 1 in Vanhoover and Adjacent -Lt. Zip Jetscream arrives in Vanhoover; he meets his commanders and his platoon, and he relieves SSgt. Jacinta Petals of command of 3rd Platoon -Zip befriends Jacinta -Zip and Jacinta find success in platoon-building exercises, including organized trots and combat drills Week 2 -Lt. Zip Jetscream and SSgt. Jacinta Petals complete the restructuring of their platoon -During a routine equipment check, a collapsing lift breaks Pvt. Birch's leg; battalion finally agrees to begin replacing and upgrading the city docks' outdated equipment -Lt. Hoop, commander of A company's 1st Platoon, attacks Zip, drunk, and Zip kills him in retaliation Week 3 -Lt. Zip Jetscream undergoes physical and psychiatric evaluation; he is discovered to have a Knollwing ancestor and that he is a berserker -Zip is released from medical detention -The troops of Vanhoover begin to replace and upgrade their dock equipment Week 4 -Replacements arrive from Baltimare; 3rd Platoon receives six ponies to fill out their roster -Three of 3rd Platoon's replacements are "causes for concern" for those "in the loop", but work out well Early Autumn: Week 6 -A Company's Autumn Military Ball is held Week 9 -Cpl. Razor Wire is promoted to sergeant and is given command of 3rd Platoon's 3rd Squad -A mysterious navy schooner berths and is outfitted by 3rd Platoon -A state-of-emergency is declared in northern Equestria -War breaks out with the Centaur Kingdom when the massive Centauri Navy attacks Equestrian scout vessels -Vanhoover prepares to evacuate its civilians and rapidly distribute Equestria's stored food supply -The weather departs from typical autumnal conditions, resulting in warm, dry conditions over the next weeks Middle Autumn: Week 10 -Locomotives begin to arrive to transport supplies away from the coast -Cpt. Basket Weaver falsifies orders and communications from Canterlot; to ensure foodstuffs and material goods take priority over logistical implements, he destroys the 36 docks in and around Vanhoover -Sgt. Amethyst Flare ensures Cpt. Weaver receives a clean, quiet death, rather than him face a summary court martial and hanging Week 12 -The Equestrian Navy is destroyed when the winds from the west cease blowing for two weeks -The division succeeds in shipping out 91% of Vanhoover's stores before concluding the operation -The Battle of Vanhoover begins -The Centauri Navy lands; the division begins their retreat to the Galloping Gorge Week 13 -The division moves to the west of the Galloping Gorge -3rd Platoon is sent to watch the pass in the Unicorn Range south of the division Week 14 -The weather abruptly reverts back to normal autumnal conditions -Aided by a northwest wind, the Centauri Army sets fire to the prairie and traps the division at the Galloping Gorge while 3rd Platoon escapes to the foothills of the Unicorn Range; this event comes to be known as the Disaster at the Galloping Gorge -The captured division is executed by way of being thrown into the gorge -3rd Platoon makes contact with Canterlot after two days attempting to do so; Lt. Zip Jetscream meets Princess Celestia via crystal ball Late Autumn: Week 15 -Princess Celestia and her command consult Lt. Zip Jetscream's staff on their course of action -3rd Platoon surveys the Northwest Pass, in hopes of using the landscape against the centaurs Week 16 -The survey provides few options in slowing the Centauri forces; 3rd Platoon and Canterlot elect to use thermal warfare -Sgt. Amethyst Flare, scouting Vanhoover, is tasked with obtaining magically conductive metals in the city; she leads three others into the sewers of the city, ultimately being successful in their mission -Lt. Zip Jetscream reviews all the files on his platoon members but cannot bring himself to look at Sgt. Flare's Week 17 -TBA Week 18 -TBA Week 19 -TBA Early Winter: Week 20 -TBA 3rd Platoon's Place in the Equestrian Military (Immediately prior to the Disaster at the Galloping Gorge) 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, “Clementine” Corps, 4th Equestrian Army “Wild Rice” Battalion (Logistics: Vanhoover and Adjacent) Captain (Cpt.) Jalapeño Jelly A Company Cpt. Stone Rig 3rd Platoon First Lieutenant (1st Lt.) Zip Jetscream Platoon Staff Staff Sergeant (SSgt.) Jacinta Petals Specialist (Spc.) Silver Duster (Platoon Clerk) Spc. Trip Wire (Part-time Platoon Clerk) --- 1st Squad Sergeant (Sgt.) Amethyst Flare Team Leaders 1st Team Corporal (Cpl.) Aster Yellows -Spc. Silver Duster 2nd Team Cpl. Lily Hawk -Private (Pvt.) Mercury Rise --- 2nd Squad Sgt. Sweet Clover Team Leaders 1st Team Spc. Blue Porter -Spc. Cocoa Butter 2nd Team Cpl. Raspberry Jam -Pvt. Orange Blossom --- 3rd Squad Sgt. Razor Wire Team Leaders 1st Team Spc. Shive Hemp -Pvt. Linseed Oil 2nd Team Cpl. Stardust Painter -Pvt. Blood Sapphire --- 4th Squad Sgt. Treasure Trove Team Leaders 1st Team Cpl. Little Song -Pvt. Poplar Shade 2nd Team Spc. Trip Wire -Pvt. Caramel Crunch List of Former Soldiers Sgt. Sagebrush Trail -Injured by collapsing dock crane; hospitalized; given leave -Later offered full, unconditional retirement; accepted Spc. Cadmium -Caught by SSgt. Petals with prostitute; subdued by SSgt. Petals upon fleeing; hospitalized -Discharged after court martial Pvt. Sky -Caught by SSgt. Petals while drunk on duty; subdued by SSgt. Petals upon retaliation; hospitalized -Discharged after court martial Spc. Beach -Caught by SSgt. Petals while allegedly sexually assaulting a 9-year-old filly; subdued by SSgt. Petals upon retaliation; hospitalized -Comatose; previously charged with war crimes (found not guilty due to lack of evidence); charged with rape of a minor (capital offense), attempted murder (capital offense) Pvt. Mill -Caught by SSgt. Petals while drunk on duty, allegedly with prostitute; subdued by SSgt. Petals and Lt. Jetscream; detained -Declared unfit for military duty; medical discharge Lt. Col. Red Spud -Blinded and severely burned by Lt. Hoop -Medical discharge Lt. Hoop✝ -Neutralized by Lt. Jetscream upon attack at officers' club -Died on scene Cpt. Basket Weaver✝ -Beaten close to death by officers of 2nd Division upon his treasonous actions -Quietly killed by Sgt. Amethyst Flare to spare him hanging ✝ indicates character is deceased. 3rd Platoon Characters 1st Lt. Zip Jetcream 3rd Platoon Commander Age: 21 Favorite Drink: Pineapple Squash Notables: Teetotaler SSgt. Jacinta Petals 3rd Platoon Sergeant Age: 24 Favorite Drink: Gin-Fizz Notables: Accomplished martial artist Sgt. Amethyst Flare 1st Squad Leader Age: 38 Favorite Drink: Whiskey Notables: Former high-level covert insurgent; twice-divorced and once-widowed Sgt. Sweet Clover 2nd Squad Leader Age: 32 Favorite Drink: Lager Notables: Born and raised in Vanhoover; proud father of four Sgt. Razor Wire 3rd Squad Leader Age: 23 Favorite Drink: Rum Notables: Extensive knowledge in unconventional tactics Sgt. Treasure Trove 4th Squad Leader Age: 27 Favorite Drink: Cider Notables: Former specialist in Army Corps of Engineers, combat veteran Cpl. Aster Yellows 1st Team Leader, 1st Squad Age: 23 Favorite Drink: Whiskey Notables: Good at practical magic Cpl. Lily Hawk 2nd Team Leader, 1st Squad Platoon Medic Age: 25 Favorite Drink: Bloody Mare Notables: Previously a nurse; difficult to gross out Spc. Blue Porter 1st Team Leader, 2nd Squad Age: 20 Favorite Drink: Ale Notables: Youngest pony with leadership position in the battalion Cpl. Raspberry Jam 2nd Team Leader, 2nd Squad Age: 23 Favorite Drink: Anything Notables: Rumored to have a sense of humor, though it's rarely seen; skilled illusionist, despite being an Earth pony Spc. Shive Hemp 1st Team Leader, 3rd Squad Age: 22 Favorite Drink: Ale Notables: Briefly special forces; recognizable for heavy scarring Cpl. Stardust Painter 2nd Team Leader, 3rd Squad Age: 27 Favorite Drink: Any Beer Notables: Knowledgeable in unconventional magical tactics Cpl. Little Song 1st Team Leader, 4th Squad Age: 22 Favorite Drink: Vodka-Sour Notables: Engineer; good with problem-solving Spc. Trip Wire 2nd Team Leader, 4th Squad Age: 20 Favorite Drink: Ale Notables: Skilled mechanic Spc. Silver Duster 1st Team Member, 1st Squad Platoon Clerk Age: 20 Favorite Drink: Screwdriver Notables: Photographic memory; encyclopedia-like knowledge Pvt. Mercury Rise 2nd Team Member, 1st Squad Age: 19 Favorite Drink: Anything Notables: Dormant super-soldier Spc. Cocoa Butter 1st Team Member, 2nd Squad Age: 20 Favorite Drink: Whiskey Notables: Usually very laid-back Pvt. Orange Blossom 2nd Team Member, 2nd Squad Age: 19 Favorite Drink: Manehattan Notables: Quite skilled in cooking (couldn't afford to stay in culinary school) Pvt. Linseed Oil 1st Team Member, 3rd Squad Age: 21 Favorite Drink: Moonshine Notables: Former government research botanist; knowledgeable in meteorology and chemistry Pvt. Blood Sapphire 2nd Team Member, 3rd Squad Age: 20 Favorite Drink: Anything Notables: Demolitions expert; knowledgeable in geology and chemistry Pvt. Poplar Shade 1st Team Member, 4th Squad Age: 20 Favorite Drink: Ale Notables: Instrumentationist Pvt. Caramel Crunch 2nd Team Member, 4th Squad Age: 19 Favorite Drink: Grasshopper Notables: Skilled machinist Glossary F.O.: This acronym stands for literally dozens of statements... in the case of this story, its meaning is "fuck off" Knollwing: Extinct sub-race of Pegasus known to possess enhanced magic; notably stronger and more resilient than normal Pegasi