The Final Push

by ShadyAwesomeness

We've Been Through Worse

Twilight (POV)
I couldn't believe both of the princesses were not joking. Almost every filly and colt from ages eight to twelve were forced to go into combat. It hurts me to see each of the little ponies to see their parents not wanting them to fight. What even hurt me the most was that three of my favorite fillies, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were also forced to fight as well. Seeing three trembling in fear made me want to just hold them and telling them that everything will be alright.

It has been about four years since the war broke out against the changelings. Many lives were lost. Everyday, we see countless bodies of changelings and ponies lying everywhere on the ground. Many of their bodies were even blown to pieces. I couldn't bear to watch, especially with bodies of young fillies and colts lying everywhere. Just a few months ago, when I came across and abandoned building, I came across a dying mother holding her young daughter in her hooves. I was so relieved that the filly was still alive, thought she suffer from minor concussions. But as for her mother, she wasn't lucky. It reminds me of my own mother holding me into her hooves whenever I have nightmares when I was young.

As I walked over to the mayor's office where Princess Celestia was waiting for me, flashes from my previous missions flash in my eyes. All those dead bodies, their were just to hard to get them out of my head. I even tried using a spell that would help ponies for not getting aggressive when they suffer from posttramatic stress disorder. But it never worked due to of them being sent into the frontline.

A tear escaped from eyes as I thought about that. I'm just so glad that the war is almost over. We all have faced many challenges throughout the pain we were all facing. It's crazy to know that Chrysalis still won't give up, even if she knows that the war is almost near to a end.

As I made myself to the office door, inside, I came across all five of my friends, Spike, the Cutie Mark Crusaders and several other ponies. I wasn't sure what was going on, but from the looks of them, I could tell that something isn't right. I was greeted by Princess Celestia with her motherly voice.

"Twilight, I'm so glad that you were able to meet us." she said in a calm but serious tone. "Okay, what the hell is going?" I thought to myself.

I bowed down respectfully to her as I felt a pair of hooves on my shoulders. "Please, there's no need to bow to me, not in a time like this." she said.

"You wanted to see my princess?" I asked her in a worried voice.

"Im afraid so, please, have a seat." she says as she points to a nearby empty seat that was next to where Applejack and Rainbow Dash where sitting.

As I took my seat, I could hear the sounds of heavy artillery firing just outside where we are. For what I presume, I think our guys were firing enemies positions that were not far where we at. The sounds of ponies outside running in all circle gathering weapons and getting supplies to the wounded that are in the barracks. I turned my head around and see a number of changelings (now POW) in a straight line walking towards to either to their cells or to an execution area. Ever since when the war broke, there have been many changelings that were captured and sent to to prisons here in Ponyville. Many of them tried to escape, but many of them failed. Those who tried to escape were either shot to death by an execution squad or hanged to death. As much as I hate the changelings, I couldn't help but feel sympathy to a number of them.

"As all of you may know, the changelings are still making their final stands everywhere in Canterlot and we've even received intel from the Griffin army that they captured Cloudsdale." said Princess Celestia.

Right before she could continue, Rainbow Dash leaped into the air with joy and excitement. Her excitement was soon quiet down as she remembered the princess talking.

"Oops, sorry about princess, please continue." she says as she blushes with embarrassment.

"Thank you Rainbow, now as I was saying." she says as she continues. " We have yet not heard any contact from Bulk Biceps squad and I'm worried that may be into the enemies hands by now."

"Oh my, I hope he and his men are okay." said Fluttershy as she trembles in fear.

"Indeed Fluttershy, but we all must have faith in them if we wish to see them again." said princess Celestia.

"Uh princess, if I may ask, what's the real reason why you asked me to be here?" asked Twilight.

"Just before the princess could say anything to her, several royal guards burst into the room with assault like weapons with them.

"Princess, we have a prisoner that knows information to Chrysalis plans to another upcoming attack!" said one of the royal guards. The princess then got up from her seat and walked towards to the royal guard

"Bring him here." said Celestia in concern tone. The guards did as what the princess requested and ran out the doors.

"Uh princess, why would a prisoner tell us information of Chrysalis plans?" asked Twilight with a confused look on her face.

"Not every living thing in this world are evil Twilight." said Celestia in a calm voice.

Just then, the doors burst open and two Royal guards enter the room with young changeling in their hooves. The changeling looks no older but the same age as the mane six. His black coat was covered with bruises and cuts. Unlike most changelings, his eyes are a lot like pony eyes. His green eyes covered with a bruises and a black eye, but not as bad as it seems.

He looks up at the princess with a very worried look on his face.

"What's your name?" asked Celestia trying to keep calm as she can.

The changeling was a bit hesitant to even speak up. He looks around and sees the mane six giving him a nasty. All except Fluttershy who gave a worried look?

"Well?" said the princess impatiently.

"I- I don't - I don't have one." he says in a low voice.

"Of course you don't have name!" yelled Rainbow Dash. "No changeling has a name!"

Before she could go on yelling, she was silenced by Applejack's hoof.

"Rainbow, can ya calm the fuck down." she says glaring at her.

"Fine." she says gloating in defeat.

Celestia the turns her head around back to the changeling and looks at him in a calm but serious tone.

"I recently learned that you have information to Chrysalis upcoming attack, right?" she said.

"Uh, yes I do." said the changeling as he shakes in fear.

"Please, tell me everything." she says. "And don't worry, I won't hurt you."

"Al-alright." he says as the guards release him and walked out of the room.

"I just learned a few days ago before I got captured, Chrysalis is planning and air attack here on Ponyville." he said.

Everyone in the room gasped with horror. Even the princess was in shock of hearing that. Sure Ponyville was attacked by the changelings before, but they were never expecting an air attack meaning the changelings could use explosives bombs or use their magic to create something even big to blow up Ponyville.

"But there is more." said the changeling. "Now that the war is finally coming to an end, Chrysalis is ordering all of her generals and commanders to use its final defenses in Canterlot."

"What do you mean it's, "final defenses" asked Twilight raising her eyebrow with a concerned look.

"I mean that if the Equestrian army try to do anything to retake Canterlot, Chrysalis and her changeling army will nuke it." he said with a deep horror in his eyes.

This time, out of all ponies, Rarity suddenly fainted on the floor. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy went to help her up before Twilight stepped in front of the changeling.

"You mean Chrysalis will destroy all of Canterlot if we even step a hoof there?" asked Twilight.

"Yeah, and don't get me wrong, as much as I don't want that to happen, there is no stopping her either." said the changeling.

"Well hell to that y'all." said Applejack as she gets up from her seat. "There is no way that I'm gonna let that bitch do that!"

"Has there been anyone who tried to take back Canterlot or what?" questioned Scootaloo.

"Nopony especially the ponies being held as prisoners in the Canterlot dungeons and prison cells couldn't escape to do it." said the changeling as he lowered his head down.

"But isn't there anything you can do!" asked Spike while holding his automatic rifle with his claws.

The changeling looked up at him as if he thinks that he's outta his mind. As much as he wants to give them more information or help them, he didn't want to risk getting himself killed..... from Chrysalis!

Before he had the chance to speak up, the princess spoke up.

"Listen, we may be atill be at war with you changelings, but if you want to live, can you help us?" asked Celestia.

This time, the changeling felt his spine go down as those words came out from the princess lips. Yet, at least he could be free if he'd helped them.

"I- I'll-w-well." muttered the changeling. He looks up and sees all the ponies waiting impatiently for an answer.

In his mind, he really wants to help. He's been through a lot in the open battlefields and simply cannot bear to watch anyone, especially anypony die. He has witnessed the horror on what his species do to ponies. All those bodies.... he couldn't help but leak a tear.

"Uh, are you alright sugarcube?" asked Applejack with a concerned look on her face.

"Huh, oh I, I don't know." he says as he lowers his head down. "I mean, ever since the war broke out, I had witness the cruel and horrible stuff that us changelings done with you ponies."

Everypony in the room raised their eyebrows with a surprised look. They never knew a changeling like him would have sympathy for the ponies who have been killed in battle.

"Look I can understand your pain, but if you really want this war end, then I suggest that you help us, otherwise, we will all be dead." said Pinkie Pie.

The changeling looks up and sees the princess giving him a soft smile.

"Look, I trust you and do you want to know why?" said Celestia.

"Why?" asked the changeling.

"Because a changeling like you knows what it feels like when someone or somepony dies in combat and not to mention you are one of the first changelings to actually feel something." said Celestia.

The changeling looked away blushing. But come to think of it, she does make a good point.

"So will you help us?" asked Twilight as she extend a hoof to the changeling.

The changeling looks up at her and looks at the rest of the ponies who are waiting for a response. Fluttershy looks away blushing as she hides herself away from the others. He smiles at her reaction before looking back at the princess.

"Princess, count me in." he says as he reached for her hoof.

Twilight could only smile at the moment. Now that a changeling is going to be helping them, she and the others couldn't help but smile for their newest member and allied soldier.

In the background, Fluttershy still couldn't help smile and blush now that a kind changeling is going to help them.

Author's Note:

Hope y'all are enjoying the story so far. Even if this is only the second chapter. And before any of you ask, yes, I might make this story somewhat a love story with Fluttershy and the changeling (who I'm still having trouble coming up a name for him at the moment). But apart from that and till next time......PEACE!