Equestrian Eeveelution.

by Symphonicdysonince

Bonus: The Hammer and Anvil.

[Third]

Another rock smashed into the ramparts, fragments spraying over the guardsponies stationed there. As one, the earth ponies rose and unleashed the bolts from their crossbows. The attacking Diamond Dogs dove back into their tunnels, a few falling from the rain of bolts. With only the light of the waning moon, the ponies had to aim at the nearest Dogs, or risk aiming at shadows. All available unicorns were stuck powering a shield to prevent the Dogs from digging in, while pegasi dueled with a mercenary band of griffins in the skies. Bodies from one side or another fell, many not surviving the landing.

"Sergeant!" Private Holly called down the wall. "We're running out of bolts!"

"The stores are nearly out!" Sergeant Heavy Hoof called back. "We need to hold for reinforcements from Outpost Seven!"

"I don't think we'll last that long!" Another private shouted back. "If we could free up some of the unicorns-" He was cut off by several metal flechetts. Holly turned and fired a bolt at the offending griffin.

"Save your bolts for the Dogs!" Heavy commanded. "Let the pegasi deal with the Griffins!"

A pegasus landed beside the sergeant. "Sir! Corporal Iron has new orders." She wheezed out. "He said that we are to "hold until relieved'!"

"That's what we've been doing since this siege broke out!" Holly complained.

Heavy launched a bolt at a Dog, taking just long enough to confirm the hit before ducking back into cover. "Do we have an E.T.A on those reinforcements?"

"No, sir."

"Buck." Heavy swore, reloading his crossbow. "If we can get the ponies from Outpost Seven, we might just be able to crush these forces between us."

"I'm out!" A private shouted, trading his crossbow for a spear.

Heavy sighed, before bellowing to the guards around him. "Make every shot count! Once these mongrels realize we're out of ammo, they'll be swarming the walls! Prepare to repel siege ladders!" He turned back to the pegasus. "I need you to fly to Outpost Eight, and Nine beyond it. They need to be warned."

"Sir!"

"Ponies of the Solar Guard!" Heavy shouted. "We are to hold this outpost until relieved! We are nearing the end of our ammunition, and soon the mages' mana will run dry. But we will still hold this outpost! Our reinforcements may arrive too late, but we will still hold! We will make these mongrels pay for every step they take, until we have filled the moat with blood! We are the Solar Guard, let our honor be our blade, our duty be our shield. For the Diarchy!"

His cry carried along the walls. Guards stood straighter, many reaching for their spears.

Holly fired her bolt, reaching for its replacement to find her quiver empty. With a gulp, she tossed her crossbow aside, hefting her spear as best she could. Risking a look over the parapet, she spotted an odd mist approaching the battlefield. Wait... She squinted. It's moving too fast! She ducked back into cover as another sling stone whipped past. "Sir! We've got a problem!"

Risking a look, Heavy's eyes widened. "Brace for impact!"

Everypony pressed themselves against the parapet as best they could as the mist neared the wall. Instead of crashing against it, it rose, spilling over the ramparts and into the courtyard below. In its wake, it left behind boxes of bolts. The mist reformed into a large black dog with golden rings, a horn attached to it's collar.

"What is that thing?!" Holly cried out.

"Our reinforcements!" Heavy cheered. "Get that ammo distributed!" Holly jumped to comply as the dog lifted the horn to its muzzle.

Three loud blasts rang out, and were echoed from the sky and nearby woods. Ponies with darkened steel armor rushed from the woods, colliding with the Diamond Dogs' flank, while thestrals dove from their hiding spots amongst the clouds.

With another burst of mist, the dog appeared between Heavy and Holly. "The Lunar Guard sends its regards." Its words buzzed from its collar. "The guards from Outpost Seven will be here in an hour. We ran ahead." It seemed to smirk.

"Thank you, Captain." Heavy nodded. "The Dogs have made a right mess of the grounds. They've dug their tunnels from the Fall's Grace Woods to Drake Hill." He swept his hoof across the battlefield. "If we can't get rid of those, they can keep launching attacks right at the walls from safety. And when the unicorns run out..."

"Tell your ponies to pick off targets of opportunity. My ponies will hold them at the edge of the woods." The golden rings on the canine began to glow, several orbs of dark energy growing around it. "Leave the tunnels to me."

Glancing over the parapet, it sent the orbs arching out over the battlefield. They spread as they flew, and soon a second and third volley were launched. Wherever they landed, small explosions of dark energy sundered the ground. Dog's began to abandon their caved in tunnels, fleeing to the safety of the further, intact ones. With the added support of the thestrals, the griffins were soon forced from the sky.

When the reinforcements from Outpost Seven arrived, Abes had already left with his ponies to collapse the nearest tunnels. After several days of such sorties, Holly would put in her request of transfer, wishing to fight alongside The Hound of Luna.

Author's Note:

I had to right this when the inspiration stuck me. I had long thought about how the two halves of Equistria's military would fight, and it made sense to me that the Solar Guards, the ones with white coats and gold armor, would be too used to peace time or defensive warfare.

I could see Luna, who had last fought in the time of Sombra and other such threats, focusing her Guards to be more aggressive and proactive.

I realized how effective those strategies that might mesh. One army would defend and build defensive works, such as fortresses and blockades, while the other would outflank, out maneuver, and cut off supply lines. It's not perfect, such as both armies being smaller than either could be since they draw from the same pool of recruits, but it would fit with the two Princesses style of combat, I think.

Of course, this doesn't take summons into account...

Comments

[Liqwidice]

Sweet!

[Chrome Masquerade]

The Divine lights are blazing! Triumph or die!

[gerandakis]

So Abes ends up as the captain of Luna's guard?... fitting really ...

the pony's had to aim

ponies

Three loud blasts rang out, and was echoed

were

the near by woods

'nearby' is one word. And you know that. You correctly use it literally one sentence earlier.

After several days of such sorties, and Holly would put in her request

You can't have both of those, remove either.

[Adenbadens]

Is this an Omake?

[Void Runner]

9575501
Pretty sure this is like the other interludes where it's up to us to decide if we consider it Canon or not, as it's so far in the future it's unlikely the main story will reach these events chronologically.

[Night_Moon60606]

it makes sense, Celestia was ever the Shield...that would make Luna the Sword

[Adenbadens]

9575849
Sort of like how Extreme Eevoboost makes all the evolutions show up? Or are you referring to a specific evolution?

[Symphonicdysonince]

9575441
Fixed

[Tetra Sparks]

Holly would

[Symphonicdysonince]

9578214
Read the author's note.

[Void Runner]

9576622
4 weeks = 1 Moon x 12 Moons = 1 Month x 4 Months = 1 Year, with Seasons generally lasting for 3 Moons.
And yeah, this incarnation of Equestria's calendar is all kinds of messed up.
9578246
So, going off of the established periods above, it's actually closer to 80 weeks, or 560 days. Just goes to show how Seriously Equestria apparently takes major incidents caused by unlicensed summoners. The only reason the CMC got off as lightly as they apparently did is because they helped stop the fire and saved lives. If it weren't for that, though I don't think their punishment would have been quite that severe, it would have probably still been pretty bad, and I think the only reason they didn't get in Similar trouble for the Clawitzer is because that incident only resulted in Villheim getting hurt and a bad scare for the CMC and their families, and probably went largely unreported to the authorities due to Twilight pulling strings to start their lessons.

[Zapper Frost]

Umbreon is best eeveelution and Luna is best princess

[Gizmo Gear]

When the reinforcements from Outpost Seven arrived, Abes had already left with his ponies to collapse the nearest tunnels. After several days of such sorties, Holly would put in her request of transfer, wishing to fight alongside The Hound of Luna.

Oooooh~! I like that title! When will we be seeing this future?

[2 Liter Leo]

9578214
Abes is a psychic type, of all of them he is most likely to communicate with more the one pony easier than say Leo who can really only be understood by Nurse Shy and Rainbow Dash. Plus, summons are not in this chapter.

[Void Runner]

9581825
Abe's is actually a Dark Type, and his mental connection is only possible with Luna through his bond with her, similar to how Leo can only communicate with Dash, though if she does evolve into an Espeon that might change.

[Megadude]

9627071
Thanks, the way it was written just confused me. Glad to have been corrected.

[redsopine]

Of course, this doesn't take summons into account...

Nor does it take in eevees with a bone to pick either lol

[Black--Soul]

Damn fine side oneshot. Well writen

[Ephedianroyalty]

9581825
The reason they can understand Abes is the collar. This is another one of the ‘in the future’ chapters, like when lulu was in manehatten, or when yomega was babysitting the pups that, canonically, have not hatched yet. I assume the collars were developed to help the evees who can’t speak native Equestrian. They seem to ‘buzz’ and electronically translate the evee’s words.

[chibilink]

"That's we've been doing since this siege broke out!" Holly complained.

[Master king]

This was awesome.

[Magos Xenos Disathairne]

"Ponies of the Solar Guard!" Heavy shouted. "We are to hold this outpost until relieved! We are nearing the end of our ammunition, and soon the mages' mana will run dry. But we will still hold this outpost! Our reinforcements may arrive too late, but we will still hold! We will make these mongrels pay for every step they take, until we have filled the moat with blood! We are the Solar Guard, let our honor be our blade, our duty be our shield. For the Diarchy!"

"Ponies of Equestria! Do you want to live forever?"

[1020853]

9964111
there from the this story. Since Luke is in this story, it stands to reason that his story is cannon for the eevees.