Equestria Fortress 2

by nightelf37


Conquest of Gravel Pit (a.k.a. Spike the Demoman)

"Okay…Action!" Tasic slammed the clapstick of his clapperboard and his 'interview' with Spike began. The baby dragon was standing on a chair in front of a table that had on it a saucer with sprinkled donuts, a tankard of soft cider, and his gem-on-a-stick.

"What makes me a good Demoman?", the dragon said. "Well, I don't know. I mean, it's only been like a week since we began doing all this blowing stuff up."

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Team EqU has managed to repel RED from Gravel Pit and have taken control of their facilities. Now, all that's left is BLU.

"Let's do it, everypony!", he cried out, raising his grenade launcher as his teammates bypassed him. "Yee-haw!" He then activated his skates and followed them out of a drop-down corridor. Just in time too as rockets from BLU Soldiers and Level 3 Sentry Guns headed there. He cruised along the wall of the building they just exited and said, "We'll show them what we Equestrians can do!"

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At the interview…

"I gotta be grateful for these bad boys.", Spike said as he raised a leg to show one of his skates. "Without these, I'd be unable to catch up with the rest of my friends as I can't get far on just two short legs. I'm also younger than they are, even though I'll live longer."

"Any distinct differences between you and the Demomen of RED and BLU?", asked Tasic.

"Well, I may be smaller than those black dudes, but I'm as tough as they are."

"I thought your dragon scales would make you much tougher than them."

"Against my outer body, perhaps. But on the inside, explosions, bullets, and all other kinds of concussive damage can still hurt a lot."

Spike then decided to take a donut and started chowing down on it. Tasic sighed and turned to a videocam, which contained a compilation of videos of the action at Gravel Pit. He was going to put the scenes together with this interview, but because Spike had been hungry since that battle, he decided to look over the videos to see if they could fit properly.

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Spike was fleeing from a Pyro pursuing him. While he can withstand the flames, the 'card' that granted him his Demoman gear didn't and it registered the damage as 'normal' as it would on any of his teammates and he would be 'sent away' should he remain on fire for long, depending on how much damage he's taken so far. However, since he doesn't burn up due to his scales, the 'card' doesn't register lingering burn damage. That was another advantage he had over the Demomen.

As he turned a short corner, he shot a grenade to the wall and it bounced off it as he turned again. The grenade went straight for the Pyro, blowing him up to bits.

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"You know, it's surprising that ponies can endure lots of stuff normal humans—even those of this world—can't survive unscathed.", Tasic rambled. "I mean, you mentioned that Twilight had a piano dropped on her, she got hit by dragon breath, some of your kind have taken a full charge from buffaloes, and Rainbow Dash once hit a mountain at jet speed. No human could survive any of that without severe injuries, yet ponies only get stunned for a second or four. And that's saying something."

However, Spike wasn't paying attention as he continued to wolf down the donuts, then take a swig of cider.

Tasic continued, "If what Rainbow Dash said was true about her pulling off the Sonic Rainboom, ponies can apparently sustain over 1600 G-forces. That's the force of gravity times sixteen hundred! And she can reach Mach 5 easily?! You're automatically awesome in my book just by being a freakin' dragon, but your pony friends really blow my mind with their fortitude."

Spike still wasn't listening as he then proceeded to lick his gem-on-a-stick. Tasic sighed as he then turned back to his videocam.

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In another part of Gravel Pit, a BLU Level 2 Sentry Gun was being upgraded to Level 3 by its Engineer, who also had a Dispenser nearby. Coming right at him were the EqU Demoman (Spike) and an EqU Scout (not Rainbow Dash, but a grayscale-maned, brownish gold-coated copy of her).

"Consarn it.", cursed the Engineer as he whacked faster and finished the upgrade. Now with rocket launchers, the Sentry launched a salvo at the two EqU mercs.

At that instant, the EqU Scout took out her pistol, fired a few bullets, and managed to land a headshot on the Engineer, damaging his buildings in the process.

However, while she and Spike managed to dodge the rockets, she was then gunned down by the Sentry's machinegun and she disappeared in the same manner as all EqU members when they get 'sent away'.

Meanwhile, Spike managed to fire a couple of grenades, all of which bounced their way to the Sentry Gun, which aimed its turrets at them in a futile attempt of self-preservation. The grenades made their way to the BLU Engineer's buildings and detonated, destroying the Sentry and the Dispenser.

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Spike slammed his now empty tankard down on the table, giving out a sigh.

"What's wrong, Spike?", asked Tasic.

"For some reason, I feel like the odd one out. Not only am I a dragon, aside from Chronicle, I'm the only male in this group." Tasic was about to speak up when Spike began again. "Who is actively fighting head-on against RED and BLU in these 'war games' of theirs."

"And…"

"Nothing. Just thought I'd say it."

"Oh, I see."

"By the way, you want to hear about my life story?"

"It's okay, you don't have to—"

"Well, I started out as a cute little purple-and-green egg…"

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At the final Capture Point in Gravel Pit…

Behind the rest, Spike skated out to the final capture point…only to see a group of BLUs headed towards him with smug expressions on their faces. A Heavy, Medic, Spy, Soldier, and Sniper. Behind them, he could see the dropped weapons of some of his fallen comrades. Of course, they've been 'sent away', but that means it was gonna take a while before they can return. Alone, the baby dragon obviously didn't stand a chance. Any attacks he can do will only be healed by the Medic, and the other BLUs would do their best to protect him. And with so many of them…

Suddenly, Spike had a plan. Getting a devious look, he retreated, the BLUs in hot pursuit. His remaining fellow EqU allies were still far behind, and they're so close to victory. And the only aid he can expect is from the EqU Scouts. And neither of them, not even Rainbow Dash, can provide enough support. After running through a short tunnel and exiting its door frame, Spike suddenly met up with another EqU Demoman. This one looked just like him, only his spiny plates were orange, his underbelly periwinkle, his ears a lighter shade of orange, and his scales a shade of purple darker than Spike's own. Spike stopped to give a high five which his clone returned, then they turned to the door frame.

"I have a plan.", Spike said. "And I need your help."

"Aye!", his clone replied, his voice identical to Spike's but also sounding a bit like that of the RED and BLU Demomen. "What is it you need me to do?"

Spike answered by shooting stickybombs at the frame. "Follow my lead." The clone proceeded to do so and in less than ten seconds, they were done. Now, all they could do was wait as BLU was coming shortly.

Spike told his copy to move out of view for this trap to work and he did so. Already, Rainbow Dash could be seen coming their way from afar. While she can obviously go much faster, it would mess up with her 'card', which is the only thing keeping her alive whilst in these "war games". Just then, the BLUs pursuing Spike came into view. It was time.

He could see the Heavy turn the corner, accompanied by his Medic and the others. He turned to face them, stickybomb launcher in hand, quivering in his skates as they approached. Closer…closer… Finally, the Heavy was within range. Unfortunately, he noticed it too. Fortunately, it was too late as the rest came into range as well. Turning to his fellow Demoman, they both pushed a button on their stickybomb launchers and their trap on the door was activated. The bombs blew up, taking all the BLUs with them.




Spike had turned away as body parts and blood rained down on the area where he and his clone detonated their stickybombs. Just as Rainbow reached them, he said to her, "Let's hurry! They won't stay dead for long."

The blue pegasus did a quick look of the scene and slightly cringed from it, but quickly picked up the pace. "On it!"

Eventually, EqU has managed to claim the last capture point and Gravel Pit was theirs.

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"…and that’s the story of my whole entire life!", he finished. "Well, up until we got here. Do you want to hear about it?"

"No, thank you.", Tasic responded. "I'm sure I know all about it. In fact, I didn't even want to hear your story at all."

"Oh, sorry. I don't what just got into me."

Just then, Twilight Sparkle entered the room, out of her Sniper gear and with a pen and sheet of paper levitated close to her. She then turned to Spike, Tasic, then Spike again. "Oh, am I interrupting anything?"

"Not at all.", replied Tasic. "We were just finished."

"Okay." She then turned to her assistant. "Spike, can you try and send this letter?"

"You really think it can work?", the baby dragon was skeptical.

"Well, even if Tasic here can probably take us back, I still want to find out if I can send letters between worlds."

"Okay.", said Tasic as he took the letter and scanned it. "I am a mite curious whether or not this will succeed."

"Ler's find out, then.", said Spike as he took the sheet, drew a breath, then blew his green fire into the paper, which dissolved into ashes and smoke, flew into the air and out of sight.

"Neat. I think it worked."

"I wouldn't hold your breath if I were you. The only way to know for sure is if I burp up a letter in return soon."

"Burp up a letter?"

"That's how I receive letters from the Princess."

"…I'm not even gonna ask. You two can go now." With that, the two Equestrians left the room. A while later, Tasic realized he forgot something; he hasn't stopped the recording on his camera. "Crap!"

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And that's it for now.

"Will you be ending the chapter like that over and over?"

No. I'll be ending the chapter like this over an over.

"What, then?"

See ya on Third!

Chronicle smacks himself in the face with his hoof.