Famine grips the world. Celestia has no choice but to take what the citizens of Equestria need to survive from other countries by force. She forms the Solar Empire. Whirlwind, a Pegasus from Cloudsdale and old friend of Rainbow Dash, decides to join the Solar Empire Air Force alongside Rainbow to fight for their country, friends and families.
But all does not go well. Whirlwind, now branded a traitor to the Empire and Equestria, finds himself on the run even though he was only following orders. Can he outrun the biggest and most powerful empire in the world's history, can he live with himself after what he had to do to his best and only friend and can he restore peace back to the world?
Chapters (14)
I've been deceived! I most definitely thought this was a doc whooves fic.
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Yeah I didn't realise until last week when someone told me. What do you think of it?
784241 It's pretty good, in general. some parts were unclear, like what happened with the turbine and her friendship with dash. Also, you mentioned pinkie as a filly when princess luna was around? that doesn't make seeense!
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The turbine was destroyed
"The turbine was a smouldering wreck"
Whirlwind and Dash kept in touch when Dash was with Twilight and the mane 6 but it had long spaces between letters and calls (work)
["Dashie made new friends in Ponyville and made a good name for herself, she was known as one of the Protectors of Equestria after defeating Nightmare Moon and Discord with the Elements of Harmony. We would remain in contact but it was a long time between calls: work always got in my way."
"Also, you mentioned pinkie as a filly when princess luna was around"
Did I, damn I'll change it. Can you tell me where in story that I mentioned her as a filly, I would appreciate it thanks
786920 think it was chapter three. Anyway, only issue I have is how the heck did the turbine explode??
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The turbine spins in one direction to suck in air, Whirlwind flew so fast ageist the air flow that the turbine span in the opposite direction and broke (the turbines are built for suction and not blow)
So though there arent many comments, let me say thank you for righting this. As a pilot i am finding it entertaining and am growing quite fond of this tale. Please keep it up and again thank you.
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Which country are you from and what service are you in? I've been wanting to join the RAF ever since I was a kid.
Thank you good sir.
700 views thanks :D
One of the greatest fan fiction stories I've ever read
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Thanks man
If you like the story please like it and leave a comment, it helps a lot. The squeal is nearly finished
hm..Dont exactly understand what happened in the end, just reads that he flew into the turbine..and that whole part seemed rushed to me, still good chapter.
I decided, you made I sequel, I shall give the original a second chance. Then it says I never read it. I saw forget whatever I said the first time I shall finish this. I wanna know what happened to the generator.
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Okay an edit has been made, hopefully it should clear things up.
I'm not a person for war-related things, not at all. Maybe because I'm a girl. Anyways, this is kind of cool. I like it.
2142426 Thank you
2178909 Hay thanks very much. I've always wanted to get into publishing and make a career out of it. Publishing fanfiction?
nah its all free.
This kind of reminds me of one of the first fics I ever read. It was called 'Friendship is forever' and a bit of it involves something similar to this. I love this Fic on to the next
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2344890 Thanks. FYI I've never read "Friendship is forever" but I'll have to now and see is there are any similarities.
Woo hoo 400 views! It might not be a big deal for some up it is for me. Thanks.
2679207 There is indeed, look on my profile. There's also a part 3 and I'm nearly finished with part 4. I should put a link to the next part in the series at the end of each story. I'll do that now.
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Kinda feel stupid now. (also yes this is still me just had to use my brothers profile to find out about your fic. my explanation for that is simply youtube.)
Yes I noticed that when I looked to my right.
Not gonna lie, I was hoping for more rainbow dash but you've got me hooked now
onwards with part 2 
500 views yay!
Amazing cover art. Did you draw them all? Or did some one do it for you?
And same with the title it's awesome.
3341304 I made them myself. I just used photoshop, I'm no artist but I'm quite proud of them. I just wish I could find or create a vector for male Whirlwind.
The title was series was originally called The Oncoming Storm but as you can see in the first comment a lot of people were expecting a Dr. Whooves fic.
Thanks
this was amazing
(Rainbow Factory plays in distance)
but is he falling with style?
Well, Although I prefer to be neutral on the whole SE/NLR conflict (Neutrality with favoring to NLR), So far you have managed to make the Solar Empire seem at least a sympathetic Autocracy, of course I haven't read that many fics of that type,.
Ah, There's the empire I know and despise while still maintaining neutrality...
(Wolfenstein-House of The Rising Sun plays in distance)
Well, Thats new...
this is reminding me of the points of Legends of Galactic Heroes, an Efficiantly ran Dictatorship police state, vs an inefficiect Bueracratic Democracy.
Seems Legit, I'm sure they totally won't get arrested...
Oh, now you're quoting Revenge of the Sith
Called it
Wow, Some prison guards they are...
A New Lunar Republic...
Yay now I have a side with to descretely Ship arms to, While claiming neutrality
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Marshal Silver Shield: Nah, I'll just send advisors, tons of weapons, and, perhaps, a full declaration of war on Celestia herself. But, whatever the case, I will not stand idly by and watch as the Soviets take advantage of their suffering.