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// Unlikely Allies 
// Story: PonyHammer 40,000: Magic of War | Winter Strike 
// by Dragon Heart 
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	The Eldeer had succeeded in killing off the Hog leader and escaping from the other Hogs, but at the cost of many warriors, and their hidden presence. An Equestrial Guard Assassin took position to fire past a barricade. He locked on and shot an Eldeer Woodsinger. With the assassin's cover blown, a squad of Rangers went in and shot the assassin to death.

"The skein of plots unravels." said Toldear. "Many have sacrificed themselves so that we might escape, but we are weakened for that loss. Now the Equestrials know we are here. There is only one thing we can do..."

Using her magic on the Webway Assembly, Toldear managed to hack into the Equestrial Guard Vox Channel. "Greetings General Buck," She said, "I am Farseer Toldear. I require your assistance."

At the Equestrial Guard headquarters, Buck picked up on the xeno's voice and immediately responded. "Eldeer!" said Buck, "Heh, I knew there was more to this than the Hogs and Discord Pony Marines. Well then... if you know me by name, then you know my question!"

"Indeed." said Toldear, "Why should you help us? Because in this matter... we are not your enemy. It was we who saved you against the Daemon Gate and the Hog Artillery. And if we perish, then you will never know the real threat facing all of you."

Buck raised an eyebrow. "The strange readings? Very well. We will meet face to face. Meanwhile..."

The Equestrial Guard prepared for their rescue mission. Their guns and tanks were set up for battle.

"I don't trust the Eldeer either," Buck said to the Commissar, "but this way, we know where they are. Move our stallions into position around the Eldeer and protect them until we can relocate them." With that said, they headed off to save their adversaries.