//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 - Tanks and Amphibians // Story: Cold War: The Global Threat // by GeneralSniperplayer //------------------------------// I was born in 1916, red eyes, green hair, yellow skin and 2 meters tall, in 39 I went to war, I was part of secret operations and espionage, I even stood out a lot, I got medals of honor and rose in rank, there I also met Lock Type, Velvet Bean and Flash Scout, who were in the same platoon as me, in 1946 Celestia's government began, who was director of the school I studied, her vice, was Luna, who studied with me when Celestia was a teacher, with That's why the 6 ministries were created, which were commanded by the ex-students of Canterlot High, it was necessary to create the ministries because of the Stalliongrad threats, and we, who were not fools, threatened them back, still in 47 I became General Commander of Army and Intelligence Officer at EIA, the Equestrian Intelligence Agency, we are responsible for spying in and out of Equestria, now it's 1950. August 12, 1950 | 00:08. I was trying to sleep, but my mind was full, the war, the threats from Stalliongrad, until I got a call, and I answered: Come here, it's urgent! - Pinkie Pie said, on the other end of the line looking desperate. Pinkie Pie, pink skin and hair, blue eyes and 1.62 tall, the Minister of Morals, responsible for keeping the patriotic spirit and hope up in the people, she throws parties all over Equestria to be able to find spies more easily, she also manages the federal and civil police, and part of the Intelligence: "But…it's dawn." I told her while rubbing my eyes. "I know, but it's urgent!" she replied. "I'm on my way ma'am!" I said getting out of bed and changing my clothes. From her tone of voice, it really sounded like something serious, she usually said things with excitement, but this time it was different, so I hung up the phone and went straight to my Bel Air and drove to the Pentagon, when I got there, I went to the elevator and found Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash, rainbow hair, pink eyes, blue skin and 1.71 tall, the Minister of Defense, who ran the military, most of the Intelligence, the military police and directly commanded black, unofficial and clandestine operations: "It's finally here." Pinkie said, looking relieved. "This is serious!" Rainbow Dash said, near the elevators. "Let's go to the meeting room." Pinkie ordered. We entered the elevator and went to the fifth basement floor, then entered the meeting room, there was Colonel Velvet Bean, dark green eyes, dark blue skin, dark purple hair and 1.69 tall, Intelligence Officer, participant in large WWII missions and mother of one daughter, Colonel Lock Type, green eyes and skin, gray hair, 1.80 tall, also an Intelligence Officer, was a WWII paratrooper and Velvet's husband, but what struck me it was Minister AppleJack being there, orange skin, light hair, green eyes, 1.68 tall, Minister of Technology, responsible for managing the Equestrian industries, manufacturing weapons, armored vehicles, spy equipment, cars and terminals, also being the founder of company Black Plate Inc, in which we produced our armored vehicles, when we entered the room Velvet and Lock saluted, I saluted back: "Minister AppleJack?" I said surprised and at the same time feeling honored. "Myself." said Applejack. "It's an honor to meet you in person." I told her. "Ah say the same, General!" she said, greeting me with her hat. "So what brings us here exactly?" I asked curious. "Ideas to weigh in on the Stalliongrad side." Pinkie explained. "Hmm, which ones?" I said, sitting down in one of the chairs. "A mess in one of their cities." said AppleJack, answering my question. "Now I'm interested!" I spoke. "According to the Rookie 0-1 team, Stalliongrad was traveling, and they found a small town that had slight traces of possible resistance." Velvet Informed. "We can use that to our advantage." Lock came up with the idea. "But we can't just send a team over there to make a fuss!" I pointed out a detail. "That's where you come in!" Dash said. "How so?" I asked curious. "You have an interesting background that goes all the way back to '39 and up to the present day." Pinkie encouraged. I thought about it for about 10 minutes, then I had an idea: "Is The Flash still active?" I had an idea. "Wait, Flash the guy from Ezpassionia?" Dash asked. "Yes." I said. "He's working as a carpenter in Porto Grande." Pinkie answered. "Well, just talk to him now." I said. "I don't know…he has a family…" Dash pointed. "Are you married yet?" I said, a little surprised. "Yes." Dash answered. "Cool…" I said. "Going back to the meeting, the city is Irktrotsky." Pinkie informed. "We need someone with experience to go there." Velvet said. "How do we get the person there?" I asked, wondering if anyone had a plan. "According to IEES, the most vulnerable part of their border is here!" AppleJack said while pointing to a point on the northwest coast of Stalliongrad. "Great!" I said. "But that doesn't mean it's going to be easy to get in." she said, sitting back in her chair. "I imagined…" I replied not so surprised. "With that the resistances can multiply, and we can send some agents to give a little push!" Velvet said, making a push sign with her hands. "So let's divert their attention from the borders and Trottinghan to get information!" I concluded. "This is going to be interesting." Dash gave a slight smile. "It's up to you ladies!" I said looking at Pinkie and Rainbow. "Permission granted!" Pinkie said. "Great!" I said. "Now everyone can go back to their homes!" Dash informed. "Yes ma'am!" I replied. Lock and I got on the elevator after the ladies like we always did, then I got home and tried to go back to sleep. August 12, 1950 | 7:00 am | cold and wet. I went back to the Pentagon and went straight to my office, I read the Ponrea reports, and I saw the title of each pile, but something caught my attention: "Sabotage... troop rescue... espionage... state-of-the-art weaponry?" I've been reading aloud. I started to read the report, it was from Sergeant Staff Crow Top, it said: “Their weapons seem more powerful now, it's not just AKs and Molotovs, they're armored too, tanks, amphibians, even flamethrowers are in use by the ponrean guerrillas, we're trying to find out how they got this equipment, but until this letter is sent, nothing, we'll update you with everything we find out. Sig: Crow Top” Sergeant Crow Top, dark blue skin, dark green eyes, dark brown hair, 1.84 tall, WWII war hero, was a corporal in the army, but when he entered Intelligence he became a sergeant, does covert operations and stealing information in enemy territory, he is new but has experience: "Tanks and amphibians?" I wondered to myself. I left the Pentagon and went straight to the Ministry of Defense to talk to Rainbow Dash directly: "Madam?" I said. "Hi, were you looking for something specific?" Dash said, dropping some papers on the table. "Well...according to reports, Ponrea has tanks and amphibians, and the way it was in the report it seemed that this is making it a little difficult for our side." I informed. "Damn…" Dash spoke. "I need the lady's permission to go there in person." I said, waiting for an answer. "Permission granted!" she said. "Great!" I said. "Going with a crew?" she asked curious. "Well...not exactly a team." I spoke, with a plan in mind. "What do you mean?" she asked, confused. "I'll take a sniper with me." I informed. "Right." she said, soon after, I saluted and left. To be continued!!!