*Peaks of the mountain range*
Over the battle field flew a massive dark shape that blocked out the sun for both human and pony forces. The ponies seemed to cheer for it while the humans fired everything they had at it but even leman russ battle cannons did little to its scaly skin. Its shadow started to circle the imperial's front lines and soon the hell fire fell from the sky, not even tank armor was safe as leman russes melted under the waves of flames. Men ran for any cover they could but nothing lasted long under the massive dragon flying over head and ponies pulled out while their enemy was distracted.
Johnathan, Matt, Dove and Skyler with company ducked into a pony pillbox that was more or less intact and set the bolter up in one of the firing slits and started to pump rounds into the sky. "We're going to need some heavy fire power to bring that damn thing down!" Matt yells and looks to the VOX operator who is with them. "Well... with some... work i can maybe get word to the navy... maybe." he says tripping over his words as he thinks of a way not to be burned to ash. "Well do what ever now! Or our company is not going to live to see the end of this war!" Johnathan calls out from his gun while the rest of the guardsmen who were with them were firing their guns at the monster above them.
Out the side of the bunker they watch as the last tank that they arrived with a leman russ demolisher was bathed in flames before it slowly melted and the ammo soon went up destroying the tank completely leaving a sizable crater where it once was. The men stop as they watch any poor soul in the open is cooked and soon the shadow circles around before it leaves after killing all who were in the open. After a while of it being gone men started to exit their hiding places and look around the scorched earth. No bodies remain neither pony or man as there it is nothing but ash and molten metal scatter all over. Many were quiet as they looked over the battlefield where nearly a full company was wiped out by a single beast of these lands. Johnathan passed his gaze over to the first beast that was killed and rubs his head. "How many of these things are in these emperor damned mountain range?" He looks to the girls who just shrug and look sadly around.
Over head three Valkyries fly over head and circle around back to them clearing and land. Once they touch down two squads of Karskin exit two of the transports while the third has the general and a commissar exit and start to observe the area. After a moment they start to walk forwards in the direction of the four and once the two reach them the two men salute right away and the girls follow slowly behind. "At ease guardsmen... mind explaining what happened here? Last i checked we have word this battle was won... then a new creature came but it was killed by air support. What happened?" The general says as he looks over the four slowly. Dove looked at him before gulping. "Sir this first beast was killed... but it wasn't the only one attracted by the battle... and once we killed the first one the other was... angered if i had to guess. And it's flames melted tanks sir and we didn't get support here before it left." The general stared at her a moment. "So the threat is still out there... this is going to be a problem."
He looks to the commissar beside him. "Get orders to the navy they have a new target and have them ready to fire once they have sight." The commissar gives a salute and heads to the transports to relay the orders but then General Stubbs turns his gaze to the two girls. "Now... something has annoyed me and now is the time to ask..." He has one hand on the plasma pistol on his belt. "Why is that when i looked up your names in both the PDF, local militias and even the other regiments from the system did i not find you at all?" He says staring at their wide eye'd scared expressions and he sees the two men look between him and the girls. "Care to explain... but i already have an idea of whats going on." He fixes his eyes on the two guys. "You knew who they are don't you." They stare at him before slowly nodding and Stubbs looks at the girls with a level expression. "I should have you both shot... but with the inquisition in orbit... they learn about you ponies can shape shift and hide in the 252nd's ranks they will have my head for not sharing this information. And you also seem to know a good share of info of these lands that will greatly help us..." All four have confused looks at his words. "I wont put you on a firing line if you give me any to all important information you can of this country and i may spare you... better be good too."
The four are in complete silence as they go over what just happened. "Sir...?" Was all Matt could say before Stubbs started again. "I want all four of you with me so i can question. And this is not a choice." He points to the transport. "Now get going before i have you shot for not following orders." They share looks before heading towards the air craft with the general following close behind. Once they reach the landing area the commissar was waiting at the ramp for them and was fixing them with a stern glare as they passed. Once they were in Stubbs and his close friend went off to the side. "Sir... if these girls are really xenos... we should kill them both." The commissar says eyeing the two in question. "Yes but if we can gain any information from them it will help us. After that... well we'll have to wait and see." Stubbs states. With that said they head into the Valkyrie and it lifts off to the nearby city.
*Mountain peak/pony FOB*
The Base was in a bit of celebration of the news they received recently of a large human force was burned to a crisp by one of the native dragons that lives in the mountain range. Even the stuck up nobles were in a good mood until they killed it by saying they paid the dragon and most just wave them off. The princess was happy as well but was in thought as this gave her a idea as she quickly wrote a letter directed to some of the few dark markets of the underground parts of the pony world for certain animals trained in the art of fighting to be shipped to the front line with a small flash from her horn the letter disappears in flames and goes off. With a sigh she smiles and looks out of the tent where many ponies are dancing and some singing is heard. "Moral is at a high for once princess." She turns her head to look at Winter who is smiling at her. "Yes Winter it is very much welcome to. And a force of a few hundred humans were lost in that dragon attack so that should slow them down." Luna says to her friend.
Winter walks to the table she is at and passes his eyes over the table. "Have the idea to send gems to dragons and use them as mercenaries?" Winter jokes and Luna gives a short laugh. "No but a war beast idea is growing." She passes him a piece of paper with a few pictures of many different creatures that call Equestira home and ideas of armor for them and info in deep detail for each and Winter can't help but smile. "This... may do something. We may not beat them in their technology but we can have something to match them." He says looking closely at the details.
What catches his eyes the most is the dragons armored and with pony riders on their backs with a mount for a cannon or the crystal repeater with even a bomb rack along the belly. Armor to cover the riders and cover the weaker scales that are in certain area and a few spikes added to the tail. "Princess... when can we start recruiting?" Was all Winter said and Luna looks to another report. "We have already begun with shipments heading to any dragon willing to join us and some have already been attacked by the human forces and have already said they will help. As we speak a small squadron of five adult dragons are being fitted for battle. I'm expecting them to be ready in the next three to four days. I have also sent a message to the one responsible for the latest attack to join us in fighting the humans." Winter stares. "You have nearly everything covered... how can we lose?"
And then they hear a heavy breeze come over the base and it grows quiet as the ponies look at something. Luna and Winter both walk out of the tent to look up at a massive blue and green dragon now sitting on a cliff near the base. Many ponies look fearfully at it but Luna just took flight to it with a knowing look. When she got it the beast it looked to her and rolled its eyes. "Princess i received your message and i agree. These... humans took my son from me and they will pay for doing that. I have also sent word to any other of my kind in the area about the threat this new foe presents." Luna nods. "And that is very welcome our situation is dire and any helping hoof is welcome. If you wish you can head to Stalliongrad to be fitted for armor and weapons but it is up to you." She offers only for the dragon to shake it large head. "I think if i leave even for a minor amount of time this human threat will make great use of it and press their attack. Now they are being careful looking for more of my kind in fear of our power." It says looking to where the human forces are located. "I must say these things have some impressive materials and if you do not mind i wish to take a look at some of the wreckage left over from battles." Luna thinks its over for a moment at the request but then recalls how dragons are still greedy and not just gold and gems pleases some as many horde knowledge, food to even some useless junk. "Yes you may but if you do bring back some of their wreaked units do allow some ponies to examine them we wish to try and create counters if possible." The dragon is quiet at her request before nodding. "That sounds reasonable i accept."
With the deal complete Luna gives her new ally a pardoning good bye before returning to the camp where all eyes are on her. "My subjects... we have allies to stand beside us in this war." The base once again broke out into cheering and celebration and Luna reenters her tent where Winter is waiting. "Well we may just stand a chance princess." He says.
*In Canterlot palace*
One of the many private chambers was full of ponies swarming about over the newest human objects to arrive brought by the elements of harmony, but what was more interesting is that after taking it apart piece by piece and examining it they have come up with plans for their own version of the human melta bomb to be used against tanks. "I must say princess Twilight with this tid bit of tech here we can maybe beat those monkeys with no trouble." One of the many scholars says coming up to her. She blushes and smiles. "Its nothing really but i still think we need more then just this to stop them they do have a lot more experience. But this will save many pony lives." The pony nods and looks over the metal object. "We will begin production as soon as we can on them. Princess if you can get your hoofs on any more of their weapons we can maybe copy it to a level." She nods. "If it is important enough and possible i will give it a try." she happily says.
Not far off the other element bearers are helping others build or come up with ideas. Rarity was with a few unicorns working on better armor for the front line ponies and they had some interesting designs. Rainbow dash was explaining in near full detail to some guards about how the humans fight and how to counter them. Fluttershy had a few ponies around her going over the war beast idea and she was explaining what each animal of the Everfree was able to do. In the back Applejack was testing some metal hoofs that was suppose to make where a pony could kick harder then normal with the idea based off the weapon that some of the space marines use called power fist. And finally Pinkie pie was trying to explain to some ponies how they need to make better tasting food for the soldiers fighting if they want to win. Twilight sighs and smiles when looking at her friends. "Alright girls lets see if we can save the country again." With that she heads to the nearest one and tries to help.