//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: The Union Army Arrives // Story: The Man in Blue Uniform // by newyorkx3 //------------------------------// Chapter 9: The Union Army Arrives A few minutes passed when I left Ponyville. The other ponies were searching for survivors and luckily no ponies were killed. For more than maybe two thousand years, Equestria was in a war once with earth ponies, unicorns, and pegasus. That was the only one war they ever fought at never happened again until now, when the humans came. The ponies were upset for losing their homes, well, most importantly the princess. "We just can't leave Tommy out there alone!" brusted Rainbow Dash. "He can't fight all those guys all by themselves." "I know Rainbow." said Twilight. "But how on equestria are we going to fight them? They have rifles, like what Tommy said." "Oh come on Twi!" said Applejack. "You're a unicorn, you can do something like, using your magic to defeat those soldiers." "I know Applejack, but it just...." Twilight was running out of options, she really wanted save the princess, but it will cost one of her friends life in this situation. "I don't want to lose any of you. Look what just happen to Tommy back there, he nearly killed himself for defending us. And look what happen to Luna, she almost killed herself from saving her sister.." "But Twilight." said Fluttershy. "Just leaving him out there alone? What happens if they really don't make it back?" "I don't know...." Twilight look over and starred at the dead Confederate soldier. She just imagine what will happen to Princess Celestia and me. "I just can't! If we go out there, one of us will end up just like them!" "But Twilight." said Spike. "Think what will happen without Princess Celestia. What will happen without her?" "Spike... but I just-- I...." Twilight couldn't speak another word, and she began to cry. "I'm so sorry Princess Celestia... please forgive me..." Twilight's friends felt sorry for her and gave her a hug. "Don't worry sugercube." said Applejack. "I know they will be just fine." "Thank you Applejack, but still..." Rarity spotted something on the hills. "Is that Tommy?" she pointed. Everypony took a closer look. At first they only saw one person standing there, and than they saw a several groups of soldiers stepped out of the trees. "It's the humans again!" screamed Spike. The ponies panicked and quickly ran for their lives. "WAIT!" yelled Twilight. "Look! They don't seem to be attacking." The ponies stop and gather around. They took a closer look at the humans. They wore the same blue uniforms just like Tommy's, and they seem to be harmless even though they are armed. "Wait a minute." said Pinkie Pie. "They are wearing the same outfits just like Tommy's." "Twilight?" said Fluttershy. "Are they...?" "Yes, they are! They are his soldiers." said Twilight. Than she saw a man waving at them. "Hey there!" a man called. It was Captain Henry. Than Twilight gave him permission for Henry and his troops to come into the village, and there were at least thirty five troops. At first the men were surprised, they never saw ponies that can talk before, and still wondered why. Henry is getting his memories back. "The talking ponies." he thought. Than he look at the ponies. Yes. Captain Henry used to know Princess Celestia, and he never saw her again since he was thirteen. It was Henry all along which I never knew. Sometimes, early 1862, I remember he used to take out a golden necklace and he would look at it. I never got a closer look, that was his secret. Henry's soldiers waited outside of Town Hall while Henry and Twilight having a long talk inside. Henry explain what really had happened. His troops had been looking for me over two weeks, and he explain that the Confederate had retreated back to the south and probably got split up and the other half of the unit ended up here. Twilight told her story about me. How I ended up here and all that. Twilight also mention about the princess is in danger and they really needed his help, and told him that I went to save her on my own. "So Tommy actually went after them alone?" "Yes." said Twilight. "He refused to have any help at all." "That's no good. We have the enemy's intel they are going to regroup just outside of Fawn Lake. There will be hundreds of troops there, and he had no chance to fight back all by himself. I must get going." As Henry and Twilight step outside, Twilight interrupted him. "Wait! We're coming too!" "What? Are you crazy? This is dangerous. You guys had no weapons to fight." "Well I can use magic on them. Here." Than Twilight surprised Henry by turning his rifle into a harmless snake, then changed it back into it normal rifle. "Well I see." said Henry. "But still--" "Oh, come on!" Rainbow Dash interrupted. "We're not afraid of danger. We're doing this for the princess, and her Tommy's sake!" "Are you sure? One of us will not make it back alive." "We're gonna save the princess, and we're gonna do it." said Applejack. "Princess Celestia is my most grateful teacher, and I don't want to see the princess gets hurt." said Twilight. "I'm maybe scared or afraid, but I'm not going to let those foolish humans get away for this." said Fluttershy bravely. "We may be weak, but together, we stand." said Rarity. "Because we are all good friends and we always be there for one another." said Twilight. "You see? That's what are friends are for." finished Pinkie Pie. Henry looked at the six ponies. They stood brave and strong, and ready to face the real danger. "Alright." Henry finally spoke. "You can all come along." The ponies felt grateful, and there is a chance to save the princess after all. Before the soldiers and the six ponies are ready to go, Luna came. "Wait!" shouted Luna while she was walking towards them. She was still limping from her wounds. "Princess Luna?" gasped Twilight. "Why are you doing here? You need to stay here and rest." "I can't Twilight. I can't just sit here and do nothing while my sister is in trouble, and I can't just let Tommy go out there to fight on his own." "Luna..." "I want them to come back home safely, and I don't want anything bad happening to them." Meanwhile, I was on my way to save Princess Celestia. Not for long I found the Confederate Army hanging around on the open plains just a few miles north from Fawn Lake. There is a large airship, they were using it to ship supplies, but this is being used to deliver Celestia further down south. Once they leave, there won't be another chance to save her. As I approach, one of the soldiers saw me. *NOTE: Their were airship at that time, but this one I'm just making it up. "General!" shouted the soldier. "That Yankee is here!" "Really?" said Barnsby. "How did he know we're here?" No one knows but Celestia had dropped the letter to let me know where she is. "Listen Barnsby!" I shouted from the distance. "I'm here for the princess! You rather surrender to me, or else face the consequences!" They all laughed. "You're kidding right? Surrender to you? Oh come on, I've got at least two hundreds soldiers here to kill you right now." than he turn away. "Do it boys." Before the soldiers grab their rifles, I grab my dual pistols and began shooting at the soldiers. Once I gunned them down I took cover behind the low stone wall. Barns ran towards to the airship and there are hundreds of troops are on sight and started to shoot at me. Than I saw a group of soldiers are pushing a large cage onto the airship. "That's Princess Celestia! Hold on princess! I'm coming for you!" End of Chapter 9.