Dim slowly looks up from his desk at all the recruits he has been training. He was quite satisfied that not only had he trained them enough that they will now be able to save lives on the battle field, but also got them used to gory injuries.
His joy dies out as another scroll with celestias royal seal stamped on it popped into existence.
He slams his head into his desk as he reads the scroll Can they do anything right down there Dim mumbled bitterly to himself before looking back up at the recruits he had finished training and couldn't help but wonder how many of them would die because of some bureaucrat's mistake.
Looking at the letter one last time he took a swig from his flask
The negotiations have failed they are on their way
He pulls out a pen and paper before writing to each officer in the crystal empire the sad truth. Equestria was going to war
(Each class has it's own path so please notify me when I need to start your path)

2645452 (No I mean the past class you just took you're still with your instructor)

2645459 (Ah swordsmanship not that it did much.)

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((Hm... I guess Heaven would be a Ninja... Specializing in Espionage.))

2645462 (So yeah lets move you and ninja over to the swords place, also ready to start)?

2645465 (Yeah, though Blue's more of a switch hitter.)

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((Yeah, I'm good... Though I might not reply...))

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2645464 Sergeant Greenwall inspects each of her students and their sparring partners for form technique and commitment. " Alright class today is our fin--" Greenwall glared holes into the parchment that so rudely interrupted her. " Someone better be dieing she mutters to herself" Scanning through the letter Greenwall goes wide eyed "No, no, their not ready yet their only a month into training" she says under her breath.
Holding back tears or any other sign of weakness Greenwall approaches the sparring grounds and orders all sparring to stop. "Alright soldiers we have just received orders to return to the city and help man the walls we are to move out immediately"

2645501 As Blue walks past to find his gear he stops and turns to Greenwall. "The rookies aren't ready for this." He whispers, looking at her.

Dim stands up in front of his class and tells them " Alright we get to go to into crystal city and make sure crystal ponies don't get eaten or something lets move out"

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Heaven sighed, shaking her head as she heard the news. She however held back slightly as she read the contents of a letter from her brother. Once she finished it, she smiled and tossed it as it caught fire due to an enchantment put on it by her brother. "Well, we both knew it would happen sooner or later brother." She sighed, looking around the area as she chuckled.

2645512 " We have no choice" She whispers sadly. Straightening up she orders the troops to retrieve their real weapons and armor as the ones who already were equipped get into formation
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2645527 Gathering his magic Blue flashes momentarily as his gear teleports onto him. Hefting his crossbow as he walks Blue looks around at the other recruits. "Alright you heard the little lady, move out!"

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Heaven chuckled, as she walked up to Blue. "Think any of them are ready?" She asked, looking at the younger ponies around them. "For war that is." She chuckled, as she looked over at a Falcon sitting on it's perch, seeming to watch them.

2645553 Blue shook his head. "No, but then who of us ever are." He walks away, heading for the walls with the rest of the group.

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2645553 Heading to the front of the column Greenwall says " Alright troops we are to meet up with the archers at the cross roads and then the rest of the troops at the crystal city. MOVE OUT"

2645566 Nodding Blue nocks his cross bow, sliding a steel tip bolt into the grove. Feeling the greatsword at his side he smiled, there was something reassuring about having a blade nearly the size of yourself at your side.

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"Who ever is during war..." Heaven said chuckling. Before nodding at Greenwall, and as she started to hum to herself.

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2645587 After receiving another letter Greenwal ordered her troops into a fast run to the crossroads. Other than the sudden change in pace the trip there was quite peaceful. Upon arriving the crossroads the archery division was still nowhere to be seen. Grunting Greenwall said " The archers have five minutes to get here if they are not here by then we are marching to the crystal city, double time!
(Yeah that songs awesome never liked the band, to much symbolism for my tastes)

2645603 Giving a salute Blue points at few pegasus. "Get up and see if you can spot anything." He orders, slipping back into officer mode. "You and you on look out duty groundside, rest of you don't relax yet, day's not done."

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Heaven nodded, chuckling as she watched Blue giving orders. "Well, best sit around and watch." She chuckled, shaking her head.

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2645587 Sighing Greenwall Yells " Alright men they must have alrea" Stopping midsentance Greenwall looks down to see an arrow protruding from her chest. Her vision beginning to black out she coughs out "To armss" before she succumbs to the darkness.
Immediatly a swarm of gryphon swordsmen swoop down from the sky to attack the ponies. Following behind them is a royal looking gryphon with a longbow.
(So lets see if you guys can save greenwall before her time is up)

(BTW the crystal city is about 30 minutes full sprint 7 for the average unweighted pegasus)

2645636 Scowling under his helmet Blue fires the bolt he had prepared at the royal griffion before switching to his sword. "Form up! Form up! Defensive formation!" He yells as he sprints over to Greenwoods position, slashing at any unfortunate griffons who got to close to the massive sword. Pulling her up against him Blue pulls her over to where the troops were closing ranks. "Medic get over here!' He shouts.

2645643 (sadly all the medics are with dim)

2645643 The gryphon dodges the bolt and fires another arrow into the stallion Greenwall was sparring with when you met her. Laughing with glee the Gryphon got some sick satisfaction when the arrow pinned the stallion to the ground, but didn't kill him

2645647 Looking around not seeing any medicae in the area Blue curses. "Hold them!" He shouts as he strips the armour off Greenwood, examining the wound. Drawing upon years of self surgery Blue does his best to patch her up.

2645651 The gryphon continues to hunt down any sword men that were unfourtant to turn their back to him. When a pegasus flys at him he launches an arrow right between the pegasus's eyes

2645650 "You!" He calls out to a solider. "Keep pressure on this!" He yells as he swaps places with the young recruit. Slashing with the sword Blue rearms his cross boy with his magic, loading up another steel tip bolt. Tracking the royal griffion with his eyes Blue does his best to keep track of two battles. Fuck, just need to make some breathing room! He thinks as he impales a griffion before wrenching the sword out.

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2645641 (Just a tip Dim has arrived at the crystal city as well as the magi and you're going to lose a lot if not all your troops if you try to win without back up)

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((How about one with Spatial?))

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"I think I can get her to Crystal City soon enough." Heaven said, rushing over to Blue, ignoring the Gryphon. "Mind if I try?"

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2645632 Casualties are beginning to build, out of the 40 original soldiers only 25 can still fight and 8 are dead

2645670 About two minutes

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2645670 "Do it!" Blue yells from the line. "Fighting retreat everyone! Just like we've practiced, hold formation and move!" Blue yells over the din of combat, scoping up the wounded as the group moves away from the fighting. "Move!"

2645680 The gryphon with the bow sees the unicorn shouting orders and decides to cut the second head off the snake. He notches an arrow and fires and fires again. Each shot is coming faster than before

20 fighting 10 dead

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"Right." Heaven nods, practically kicking Greenwall onto her back. "Won't be long now." She said, before kicking off the ground and vanishing. Two minutes later she crashed into a wall near Dim, with Greenwall appearing a few feet behind her, almost as if thrown off. "Ow..." Heaven mumbled, shaking her head. "That hurts... every time..."

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Dim paces back and forth waiting for the other groups of soldiers to arrive ,they were 12 minutes late. And Greenwall was never late.

2645683 Gritting his teeth as a shot bounces off his plate helm Blue releases a pulse of force, knocking giffions to the ground. Drawing his bow up Blue envelops the bolt in his power, a crack splits the air as the bolt fires out. "Keep moving!" He shouts.

2645691 Dim's eyes go wide as he sees heaven appear out of nowhere " What the buck happened! he shouts as he runs over to Green wall checking her pulse. "wheres the rest of her class at" Dim says worridly as he begins to build up healing magic.

2645695 The gryphon decides the head is annoying and goes back to slaughtering the weaker troops shooting the horn of a unicorn. The laugh that the gryphon released would traumatize someone more than filly twilight walking in on Celestia

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2645691 15 fighting 15 dead 10 injured

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"Gryphons." Heaven said, her tone flat. "They launched a surprise attack out of nowhere. Greenwall was injured, and the others are pinned. Bet they are trying to retreat as we speak." She sighed, turning to enter the castle. "Probably should send reinforcements. I would, if I were you."

2645712 Buck how badly are they outnumered" Dims horn was beginning to glow an errie green
Pegasus Get out there and help them move!"

pegasus eta 6 minutes
10 fighting 15 dead 15 injured
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2645707 Looking around him at the carnage Blue grinds his teeth. No more! Wrapping himself and his blade in magic he charges forward, propelling himself far faster, swing harder, than any normal pony had anyright to be. "Take the injured and run!" He yells as he charges the royal griffion.

2645719 The Gryphon hisses and charges at him clawes flashing

2645721 Letting lose a primal roar as claws and arrows plink off his armored hide Blue lets loose a short range teleport, closing the distance before the griffon can take to the air, lashing out with the greatsword at blinding speeds.

2645726 Hissing the gryphon propels itself backwards but the sword still clips a wing grounding it. enraged the gryphon charge again ready to kill him. the gryphons easily outmatched the ponies 6to1 at this point and victory is very bleak