"Solider Fluttershy..." The rainbow maned general cleared her throat, "I have a very important task for you."
Fluttershy was scared out of her wits, she didn't know why she was called down to the general's office, and she didn't think she was the type to have an important task from the general herself.
"A-and what w-would t-that be?" Fluttershy asked carefully, she did not want to insult the cyan pegasus.
The general looked straight into Fluttershy's eyes, which made Fluttershy very uncomfortable.
"As you know, we are having disagreements with dracronequi, thus sending us into war. The task I'm giving you is the most important task I have ever given to a pony, it's also a very dangerous task..." The general said still looking aton how Equestria should work. The dracronequi thought everything should be chaotic and fun, they ponies thought how no pony would have to starve with the draconequus's cotton candy clouds but they still had responsibilitys and with the draconequi around they would not be able to accomplish them with all the chaotic things around. Ponies thought the species were freaks. But there was another reason ponies did not want draconequi around, the ponies thought the other species were too different.
"I need you to spy on the draconeiquus, I need you to learn about what they are planning. In the Everfree Forest there is a secret hideout that the monsters have-" the general said before being cut off.
"You want me to do WHAT?!?! With all due respect general Rainbow Dash, I don't think I can do this, I'm not really the type that can handle this..." Fluttershy interrupted.
General Rainbow Dash eyed Fluttershy, the shy winged pony shrunk under the general's cold gaze.
"I know what I'm doing solider, I've known you the longest so I trust you. And, you are the quiet so I highly doubt they will hear you." The cold gaze that she was once giving Fluttershy turned into a look of determination, "But Fluttershy, you have to be brave! Remember this is war! So do not disobey me, private!" She commanded.
Fluttershy quickly nodded, knowing that if she displeased the general...let's just say bad things will happen.
"Y-yes ma'am!" Fluttershy squeaked and saluted to the general.
"Now please, make your way to the forest." General Rainbow Dash said leading Fluttershy to the door.
Before the general shut the door she raised her eyebrow and said, "Good luck."
Fluttershy nodded and smiled weakly before walking away.
"They won't know what hit 'em" general Rainbow Dash muttered once she was alone.
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Fluttershy knew what hideout general Rainbow Dash was talking about, every pony knew. But the fact that the hideout was in the Everfree forest was making Fluttershy most uneasy, she had heard stories of ponies going into the forest and never coming back. She never really went inside the forest alone, she would usually be with solider Twilight Sparkle or general Rainbow Dash, but now she had to go inside the forest and spy on the enemy. Fluttershy wasn't the strongest pony and she knew it, so if she were to be caught she would not be able to fight back.
'I wonder what the enemy actually looks like...' she thought.
Now that she actually thought about it, she never really seen a dracronequus, ever. Every pony said the creatures were freaks of nature and looked nothing like ponies, except for the ones who had body parts of a pony. Fluttershy had heard that dracronequi were made up of all types of animals, but she didn't know how to imagine that. But from the way every pony described them, it would just make her more afraid of the enemy.
Fluttershy was still trotting to her headquaters when some pony called out to her.
"Hey Fluttershy!" Cried a familiar voice, "Why were you called to the general's office?"
Fluttershy turned around to see a purple unicorn with a bright smile, Fluttershy smiled back.
"Oh, the general needed me for um a mission..."Fluttershy trailed off.
"Oh! What type of mission?" Twilight asked.
"She wants me to s-spy of t-the enemy..." Fluttershy said quietly, not knowing if the general wanted every pony to know.
Twilight's mouth hanged open, the dracronequuses were capable of a lot of things, some you don't even expect. So the news that the general wanted Fluttershy to spy on them, well it was certainly a surprise to the unicorn.
"Are you gonna be okay? Cause, you know, that is kinda a dangerous mission..."Twilight asked Fluttershy with concerned eyes.
"I'm sure I'll be fine." Lied Fluttershy, she was anything but sure.
"Well okay..." Said Twilight unconvinced, "Well be careful." After that she left.
Fluttershy continued on her walk to her headquarters secretly hoping general Rainbow Dash will call off the journey, but she knew it was a lost cause, every pony knew that when general wanted something to be done, it would have to be accomplish even if it was impossible.
Fluttershy finally made it to her room and started to pack some things she would need for her journey. She sighed knowing that she could either make it out alive or suffer for trespassing. She tried to be as slow as she could possibly be knowing the faster she was packed the faster she would be on her way. She, unfortunately, finished packing and walked out of the camp. And she started her journey into the forest.