It was a late morning. Ten O’clock to be specific. Few minutes ago, Rainbow Dash just woke up. Now she was trotting to the Wonderbolts Dining room. Not because she was late to have breakfast, but was late because of today's Wonderbolts meeting.
When she finally got to the room and opened the doors, she saw familiar faces that were looking at her, like she was having a better day than them.
“Wait what?”
Then she noticed their…sad…expression.
“Uh…guys? What’s the matter?” She asked, as she slowly walked to the big table with pegasi around it.
“Ah, Rainbow. Good morning to you too, I guess…” Soarin’. Captain of the Wonderbolts. This light gray pegasus with a navy blue mane had the same expression as the others.
“Did you know what happened this morning?” He asked.
“Uh…no?”
“Some big machine that looked like a Tripod attacked Ponyville.” He said.
“What? If this was a joke, then it was pretty lame, Soarin’.” She waved her wing. Other pegasi just rolled their eyes and they put their face in their hooves.
“That…wasn’t a joke?” She asked in slow realization.
“Would I ever make a joke on something like this? Heck no! Here, read it.” He said and put a red paper in front of her. She took to her hooves and started reading. But when she saw the inscription, her eyes narrowed.
“Mobilization - Wonderbolts. Equestria is at war with the unknown race that attacked Ponyville in the morning hours. Every flyable member of the Wonderbolts now must have to take a weapon to their hooves and stand against the enemy of Equestria. Wonderbolts academy will be shut down and renamed as ‘Wonderbolt Base’ for training purposes.”
“Still think you could find it funny in this?” One of her friends asked.
“I-I’m sorry! But-! Wait…does that mean…” She asked.
“Yes. Since today, the training is on 100%”
“For Celestia sake… What now?”
“Wait for somepony, who’s gonna train us how to use weapons.” Soarin’ explained.
After a good minute, something in Soarin’ head switched. He looked around and then he stood up on his rear hooves to be see more, one front hoof on the table and second in the air.
“Dear, Wonderbolts, I have only 2 things to say. I know that many of you don’t want to fight, and I respect that. But we are the best flyers that Equestria have and NEED! I don’t know what about you ponies, but I am ready to fight against the invaders! I know that somepony would actually try to run from the war, but trust me; it will not help!”
“My point is; we may not know what I am leading into, but if it would be dangerous, I don't want to be alone. I am asking you, the best flyers of Equestria, who are strong and brave enough to join me and help defend the Equestria I love. Equestria everypony loves!”
Every pegasus at the table was listening to every word he said. He was ready. But were the others? They didn’t want to leave the families behind. But if they didn’t want to join, would it help it? No. It would’t help in any way.
“Frick this. I’m in!” One light green pegasus mare said aloud and put her hoof in the air.
“Yeah! If some-creature is gonna take away my home, then they will be regretting this!” Said dark coat pegasus stallion and put the hoof in the air too.
“YEA!”
“Count me on!”
Another and another ponies were putting their hooves in the air.
“It needs one more thing, my dear friends.” One pegasus said. She turned back, took her backpack, opened it and took out a…guitar?
“We are ponies. We may have suffered a lot, but we survived. Thanks to the power of Harmony and friendship…” She explained and started playing on the gutiar.
(You don't have to, but I putted it here just because how god damn good this song is! Celestia bless Equestria!)
“Equestria, the land I love
A land of harmony
Our flag does wave from high above
For ponykind to see
Equestria, a land of friends
Where ponykind do roam
They say true friendship never ends
Equestria, my home”
Then one by one, pegasi joined the song, they knew very well…
“Equestria, the land I love
A land of harmony
Our flag does wave from high above
For ponykind to see
Even Rainbow joined.
Equestria, a land of friends
Where ponykind do roam
They say true friendship never ends
Equestria, my home”
It was perfect. Every pegasus was ready to fight for the motherland.
But…for Rainbow Dash it wasn’t perfect…
“I hope you know, what are you doing, Twilight…” She said quietly to herself.
“I have one last thing to say, before this meeting ends,” Soarin’ said, as he went back to all four hooves.
“Get Ready.”