Back aboard the Retribution, a call came to the Pony Marines. Governess Fluttershy appeared onscreen.
"Thank you, Commander Hammerheart." She said. "The 85th Stabelson has begun its assault on the spire. The heretics are resisting, but without their guns, they will crumble. It is good to see them suffering the wages of their sins. Fluttershy out."
A distress call came from the planet of Dolmaska, and the Retribution made its way. When they arrived, Hammerheart brought focus upon the Swalak Ruins, and Captain Pegalos appeared onscreen.
"Commander Hammerheart, the Dark Legion is attacking a detachment of Blood Phoenix scouts." said Pegalos. "Sergeant Rojo led a group of initiates to investigate an intermittent positioning signal from the depths of the Dolmaska desert. They expected to recover the remains of siblings lost during the Paranid war. They found the Dark Legion laying in wait. We cannot allow the Discord Legions to destroy them."
"Play the distress call." said Hammerheart.
And Pegalos did so. *Rojo to command,* the Scout Sergeant said, *we require tactical aid and fire support. Under attack by Discord Pony Marines. We are making for Swalak Ruins. The Traitor Legions have already killed eight scouts and taken five others-* The call cut.
Applejack stepped up. "Another falsified Chapter signal." She said. "This is Skarsend's handiwork; I am certain of it."
"And that of the turncoat who gave the signal rites to him." said Hoovitus.
Having heard that Scout Pony Marines were in danger, Pinkie approached Hammerheart.
"I trained Rojo and several of those initiates myself." She said. "I will not abandon them now. I am going on this mission."
Hammerheart saw that she was determined to save the siblings of tomorrow she trained, and thus nodded in agreement to her coming.