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// A Stag Among the Trees 
// Story: PonyHammer 40,000: Magic of War II 
// by Dragon Heart 
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	With the Warlock's death, Hammerheart and the Blood Phoenixes returned aboard the Ponigeddon.

"This is a grave development, Commander Hammerheart." said Goliath. "The Eldeer are evidently provoking and influencing the Hogs. Their involvement is hardly good news."

"They claimed to be stirring up the Hogs to combat a common threat." said Rainbow Dash. "What could that be?"

"I would not put much stock in what the Eldeer say." said Applejack. "They are deceitful and manipulative by nature."

"That they are, Applejack." Nule said in agreement. "But the Eldeer aren't fools. The Warlock you defeated may have been guiding the Hogs here on Dolmaska, but he was only one part of a larger plan. We are receiving reports that the Eldeer are stirring up the Hogs on the nearby Salika system. The Ponigeddon will take you to Salika so you can engage the enemy there. I will relay all distress signals we receive from Salika back to you."

With that, the Ponigeddon prepared for Warp Travel to the planet Salika. A great hole opened up and sucked the Strike Cruiser through to the destined system.

After the relatively bumpy ride, the Ponigeddon arrived at the planet Salika, and already there was trouble on the surface below.

"Commander Hammerheart," said Goliath, "we have located a substantial Eldeer strike force. This force appears to be led by one of their so-called Warp Stags. Warp Stags are capable of rapid teleportation, which may explain how the Eldeer are monitoring the Hogs on Salika without being seen. Eliminate him and uncover what you can of the Eldeer plans on Salika."