Zebrican Trade Route
50 kilometers from Equestrian border
6 days after first contact
Lawrence found himself under a hastily made spider hole. He had found it surprising that the zebras were familiar with the practice. While Diamond Dogs used the tactic to spy on the dragons during the early days of the war, it was rarely used due to the high mortality rate. The zebras however used it originally for hunting; while zebras look like ponies they in fact omnivores like Diamond Dogs, though they lean more towards plants.
“Muda gani? Silaha hizo wanaonekana tu kufanya kelele kubwa napenda kuona athari zao juu ya Balsams vikosi!”
(How much longer? These weapons seem to only to make a loud noise. I wish to see their effect on Balsam's forces!)
Lawrence looked to his right and found he was nearly muzzle to snout with a young rebel. The zebra was just out of his foalhood, and his face lacked any of the telltale signs of war. He found it almost depressing when he heard the colt’s excitement about the coming ambush. He took a deep breath before answering him.
“Kutokana na kile Nimesikia kutoka kwa kiongozi wako msafara wa biashara itakuwa kuwasili hivi karibuni. Mbona shaka nguvu ya silaha tumetoa wewe? Tuna mafunzo wewe kutumia yao na umeona athari zao juu ya malengo.”
(From what I have heard from your leader the trade caravan will be arriving soon. Why do you doubt the power of the weapons we have given you? We have trained you to use them and you have seen their effect on practice targets.)
The zebra looked at him with a bored expression.
“Silaha hizi kufanya mashimo katika malengo ya mbao. Jinsi gani tunajua kwamba wao kufanya hivyo wakati ni malengo ni kusonga na kinga? I bado dont uaminifu u mbwa almasi. i bado wanaamini kwamba wewe ni uongo kwetu. Hakuna mbwa inaweza kufanya silaha hizo bila equestrians uchawi.”
(These weapons make holes in wooden targets. How do we know that they will do the same when our targets are moving and breathing? i still dont trust you Diamond dogs. i still believe that you are lying to us. No dog could make these weapons without Equestrian magic.)
Lawrence shook his head; soon this colt will see the true power of Britannia.
Zebrican Trade Route
51 kilometers from Equestrian Border
6 days after first contact
Balsams trade caravan
Gabor sat quietly on the wagon as his older brother Berko pulled it. He shook his head, knowing the mortality rates on these routes were high because of the nearby Minyororo Kuvunjwa outpost. He looked behind their wagon to see fourteen other wagons carrying wood, ore, spices, sugar, and textiles.
He shook his head; all that mattered was getting to the Equestrians. Once Balsam had the Crystal Armor and new enchanted weapons there wasn't a force in the world that could stop them from uniting the zebras under Balsam's banner.