The End of Peace and the Birth of New Hope
Since the declaration of war on the land of Equestria, Draconia has been training their soldiers even harder. The brutal scars and wounds inflicted while training were getting more severe. The overlord and mighty ogre-like king, Dragunda, was constantly getting filled with rage and having to be pleased by his wife to calm him down.
He hasn't seen enough progress and he was expecting to see some improvement with the news of who they would be facing. He was worried but also determined to destroy the land of ponies. His conquest would leave a graveyard of broken ponies by the time he was done desecrating the land with the blood of his enemies. His poetic rage was filled with sentiments of an angry ruler.
His soldiers have been training double time. They have had less time with family and not much time to have their own intercourse for stress relief. They had to eat less and build up more strength, speed, and accuracy. The chief training dragon in charge of helping the new recruits had to be cruel. He had to continue being vicious even to newbies who were barely hatch-lings.
The end of peace was upon them and their eyes were all glistened with the hope of war to destroy all their enemies. The Draconians were almost eager for this war. They had months to go before the war took place but not one day was spent relaxing if it could be spent training. The children had no time to play, no games or even bonding sessions. All kids who were old enough to fight were busy being trained.
Dragunda held no regard for children, if they were able to hold their own in battle they were recruited to this senseless and world shattering war. The separation of child and mother was horrible but in dragon culture it wasn't as uncommon. Dragons especially draconian ones weren't as close as mammalian families. The children of Draconia grew up much quicker mentally and emotionally than any other creature.
During this time the land of Draconia had become harsh and unkind to any outsider, no more visitors were allowed from any nations and even any visitors who hadn't left before the declaration of war had been announced they were mercilessly executed. The ruthlessness of the citizens had doubled just because the atmosphere was dark and thick with hatred.
A calling of blood and lust had filled Draconia all because of a mad king's fear of a war he can't win. His ignorance and lack of reconnaissance had caused his kingdom to go through a collapse. The darkness spread through and soon it infected his people. They all grew wickedly savage and barbaric. The thought of love or family gone as rage and fury filled the souls of Draconia... whatever land that was against them may their gods or goddesses have mercy on their souls.
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Equestria was faring better. They had been setting up encampments and proper training and battle practices were being taught to those who willingly joined. They didn't force anyone to become part of the military but many on their own or inspired by Rainbow Dash, had joined up.
Rainbow Dash's vision from earlier came true. Each of her friends were aiding the struggle by helping those they could with either knowledge, mechanics, wisdom, courage, or insanity. Each time someone felt they were not understanding their task or failing behind her friends were making sure they weren't held back.
Though as the months had passed by Fluttershy had been less mobile as fatigue rose higher. During her pregnancy she had felt the foal kick and they found out the race of the baby. It was going to be a pegasus like it's parents. That made Rainbow Dash happy, and Fluttershy as well. Though she hoped she didn't take too much from Dash as she didn't want a super sonic foal rushing off as a filly. Rainbow hoped she didn't get the rainbow mane, Well I hope she does so she can be awesome, and 20 percent cooler.
Rarity and Applejack had been planning their wedding but decided that for now a small ceremony was alright. They kept it simple and invited their close friends and family. It was a bigger event than they had expected even with trying to keep it small. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy stood close together the whole time, Rarity and Applejack enjoyed the night after the wedding even more, Twilight and Pinkie were dancing close but weren't officially a couple yet. The Apple clan had shown up and enjoyed themselves. It wasn't a bad day after all.
Even with the wedding happening the preparations of war came first. They honeymoon had to wait.
Months passed by more and soon Rainbow Dash while training her new squadron of recruits, was interrupted by a messenger to visit the hospital. The day of her foal's arrival to the world had come. She rushed off to the hospital. She was there for the moment of her foal's birth. She made it in the nick of time and helped be there for her wife and soul-mate. They both held their foal and enjoyed her presence. It was a full family now. Scootaloo had a sister and Fluttershy had a little foal to look after. She was their new hope. She gave Rainbow Dash more of a reason to live, more of a reason to fight. They had decided on a name when their little miracle took her first cry and showed the world she was a fighter, a pony who wouldn't give up, her name would be Hope Star.
She was the inspiration for many, The birth of new life in a world of sorrow and fear. She marked the start of a chance for the survival of the great land of Equestria. With the new life being a bringer of hope and resolve, the ponies worked harder to achieve their goal. They barricaded the entrances to Equestria, they built fortresses to defend and even underground passages and bunkers for the foals, mares, and stallions who weren't participating in the cataclysmic war.
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The world was about to suffer a catastrophe, a giant full scale war between two nations was going to lead many lives lost and many homes gone. The land of Equestria and Draconia will spill many blood, soldiers and civilians alike will be the casualties of this unnecessary event.
Even so two sides will destroy each other. While one fights to destroy and conquer, the other fights to protect and defend. The epic show down of these two great nations and it's inhabitants will all take place soon. But that story is for another time. For now peace and tranquility cover the lands as they wait out the last month. One month of rest and relaxation of spending time with loved ones. Romantic entanglements, picnics at the park. Love lost, and love found. This last month was the month they all had been waiting for. It was the ultimate calm before the apocalyptic storm.....
TO BE CONTINUED..........