//------------------------------// // Armor Testing // Story: My Little Pony Destroyers are Magic. // by CommonDash //------------------------------// Taylor was bored, she had been grounded while her mom and… What was Applejack, Rainbow, and the rest of the group… what was their relation to Twilight again. Were they friends or could they be Taylor’s surrogate aunts? “Spike, I'm BOOORRREEEDDD!” Taylor enunces.  However the little dragon wasn't home either. He had joined the 6 friends on their trip to Griffonstone to try and track down the red eyed Changelings.  So Taylor was home alone… Except for her guards which she could shake at any time with ease. The pony guard were honestly sad, and if it ever came to war they would need to be modernized quickly.  “I wonder what Luna and Celestia are doing today?” Taylor asks, sitting up with a start.  “I have decided that to appease my boredom I shall give them a visit.” Taylor announces much to her guards' amusement.  After all, there was no way that Taylor was getting out of her room without being spotted. An earth pony couldn’t fly and the entire interior of the castle was being monitored.  35 Minutes later.  “Fleetfoot. Its been too quiet for too long. Especially with how much she was wining earlier.”  “I agree with you, Should we check?” Fleetfoot asks “I mean how many military secrets do you think we would accidentally stumble upon by going in there? Actually, didn’t she figure out a way for non pegasi to fly last week and thats why shes grounded?” Fleetfoot immediately opens the door and the two charge into an empty room. “Princess Twilight is not going to be happy.” Meanwhile halfway to Canterlot.  Taylor was galloping in the air. To be honest the Tinker tech propulsion system was doing most of the work. A flying destroyer is not nearly as cool as a flying battleship. With the ultimate form being the space battleship, however we work with what we are given. ======================================= Neighpoleon was sitting in the garden with his advisors.  “Ah admiral… how is the sinking of the equestrian merchant fleet going? I hope we are able to push the blame onto the Gryphons.” Neighpoleon asks “It goes well emperor. If we are lucky they would enter into the war on outside and we can use them as fodder to weaken both them and the Gryphons. Once that is done and both are sufficiently diminished we should easily be able to take over both countries.”  Neighpoleon nods  “I believe we captured an interesting devices from Princess Twilights lab?” “Yes Emperor, we have taken this large bore musket if what the schematics says is true.” The former Prench ambassador to equestria says. “Really? How does it work?” Neighpoleon asks “Could we get an earth pony infantry man from what I read they would be best with their enhanced strength.” The ambassador says  Neighpoleon nods as the nervous looking soldier comes over.  ==================== Private Young Buck  is a young soldier in Neighpoleon’s  army. He's never seen this weapon before and only has experience with a cross bow. To say he was feeling incredibly nervous was understating it.  Several scientists were surrounding him, and showing him how to load and fire his muzzle-loaded weapon. The young Stallion was sweating profusely as he tries to follow all the steps he was being told. His hoofs are shaking so badly that he's having trouble holding onto the wooden and metal contraption. "Come on, Buck, you can do this," a scientists says, trying to encourage him. "Just take it one step at a time." Young Buck nods, but he's not sure he believes the sergeant. He's convinced that he's going to mess up and embarrass himself in front of everyone. The emperor was watching and if he made a mistake it could very well be his death. It took several minutes to set it up however he has managed to load the rifle.  "Good job, Buck," the scientist says, trying to be encouraging. "Now, take aim at the target and pull the trigger." Buck takes a deep breath and tries to steady his nerves. He takes aim at the target and pulls the trigger, but nothing happens. "What did I do wrong?" he asks, feeling even more nervous than before. "I don’t fully know this is a new weapon." the scientists admits, trying to reassure him.  Suddenly there was a loud bang as Buck was propelled backwards landing on his back the target having been completely obliterated by the two inch steel ball the miniature cannon had shot. "Wow," Buck says, feeling a strange mixture of fear and excitement. "I did it." Every single guest at the party was staring at the wooden target turned to splinters in utter astonishment. “I want a thousand of these muskets!” Neighpolen shouts. ================ Taylor was half way to Canterlot when she had suddenly been intercepted by two fast flying objects. “Luna, Celestia…” Taylor says sitting in the air. “Taylor? I thought you were grounded?” Luna asks Taylor looks down before looking back up. “It should be very clear that I am not on the ground.” Taylor responds Celestia stifles a giggle. “This is actually perfect we were on our way to the naval development board to talk about the monitor.” Celestia says  “Oooh! Can I come?” Taylor asks excitedly “Of course you can dear student!” Luna responds