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// War is now 
// Story: EGW (Equestrian Global War) 
// by BRYAN numba 2 
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All of ponydom had changed. Ponies had changed there old four legged form, to an anthro one. They still looked like ponies of sorts, they still had their colorful fur, vibrant mane, same head shape, wings on their back or horn on their head, and of course, their cutie mark. Though it was now rare to see some one else's actual cutie mark. If you show your cutie mark to somepony, it usually means that you are in a deep, intimate relationship with that pony. You were required by law to have your cutie mark worn on you at all times. Most ponies did this by wearing it on their t-shirt, or on a necklace.

Now how did this happen? Well simple. Two unicorns who both had been going to Twilight Academy of Magic (made in honor of the long dead Twilight Sparkle), fell in love. On one of their "get together" nights they wanted to try something new in the bed. They both cast a spell to alter there forms. 

Well news spread like wild fire that doing it in this new, anthro, form was much better. More positions, and best of all, hands. They had found ways to use hands in the most pleasurable ways.

Hands weren't just useful in the bed though, they were good for everything. Ponies used them for cooking, cleaning, working, war, and everything else they had once depended on their mouths to do.And it was because of hands that the industrial period began.

The earth ponies had begun the whole thing. They were the hardest workers and had nothing to their name but that, hard workers. Pegasi were known for their arrogance and had little time to spend in factories when other jobs requiring flying paid so much more. Unicorns found laboring in factories to dull for them and none stayed long. They preferred a more engaging jobs that meant something to somepony like being a public service worker. So the factories were left to the earth ponies.

Cities sprang up as if over night around factories. Ponies came from all over to get jobs or present their product. Everything imaginable was mass produced. Toys, cars, tools, and everything in between. Economy had never been better and never again would be that great. And then tragedy struck were the unicorns and pegasi least expected it to. The earth ponies rose up in revolt.

War broke out all over Equestria. The earth pony rebellion, with their industrial power, had swept across the face of the globe. They mass produced weapons, turning factories that once built items of entertainment and necessity into weapon producing horrors. Unicorns and pegasi scrambled to banded together to try and repel their constant attacks. They built their own weapons, though most had never worked in a factory, and the advancement their enemies weapons was startling, but they had weapons that worked and that was good enough start. (Think of it as late WWII equipment against our modern weapons) 

The question of the Fraternity, which is what they called themselves after unicorns and pegasi had joined forces, was why the earth ponies had rebelled. The answer was simple. They were sick of being treated like third class citizens. All the hard, labor intensive, undesirable, and low paying jobs were given to them for they had no wings or magical abilities.

The uprising started off small and rather quiet. The leaders would get hired into a factory and preach their message of how unjustly they were being treated while they worked, and telling them that the time to act wasn't yet here but coming soon. No pony knew exactly when the attacks would officially begin, but they were told that they would know when and they should be ready. Then they would leave, find a new factory, and repeat the proses.

Their attacks began with starling speed. No communication was needed. Once the earth ponies heard about a close by uprising, they would start their own. Before complete order began, they would just forcefully evict the unicorn and pegasi, but when Blood Hooves the terrible was announced dictator, the blood bath began. 

Blood gathered his now plentiful allies, which by now included ponies from Saddle Arabia, dragons, manticores, and other repressed creatures. Then, he gave his speech. He told them that if the unicorns and pegasi weren't exterminated, they would keep coming back and nothing would change. He called for their blood, their heads piled, and the memory of their existence erased. This was known as the Blood Speech.

Now, indeed of evicting the unicorns and pegasi, they began to decapitate them. It was horrific. Pegasi took shelter in the skies only to find greedy dragons waiting for their arrival. The only sanctuary left was Canterlot. Soon the city and round about areas were filled with refugees, the only think keeping Bloods forces out was Princess Celestias magical barrier.

The good Princess has thought to have gone mad with either grief of losing so many of her little ponies, or of guilt for not foreseeing this coming. Now no one ever saw her, the rising sun and the protective barrier are the only signs she still exists. 

Her sister, Luna, is now running things now. She organizes counter attacks, formulates battle plans, finances relief aide and medical supplies. We have become quite fond of Luna to say the least. She was a goddess to us.

This was the Equestrian Global War. This is how it started. This was how it all began. That is where we meet the character of this story, in this hellish time. 

"Ghost? Ya still there? Why haven't you taken the shot already?" my spotter whispered to me. I had been thinking about my family back who are all dead now because of this cursed war. 

"Ya, just lining up this guy in my sights." I replied as the officer in my scope adjusted to the perfect angle, giving me a clear shot between his eyes. He thinks he's safe in his trench but they all do.

My dusk blue wings on my back rustled in excitement. This was the part i liked most, when their life is completely in my hands. With a twitch of my finger i decide who dies and who lives.