Spike and Ember's hard work together in the Gauntlet of Fire failed. Neither retrieved the blood sceptur or became Dragon Lord. But neither did Grable. Equestria was safe, for a while. The new Dragon Lord later decided that Equestria was done and has unleashed all dragons under his command to rampage and destroy Equestria. Some Dragons really hate ponies, others just want their pillows. No matter what the reason, it means pony blood must be shed.
The war has been waging for several years. The Wonderbolts were easily outmatched in the air. Project Alicorn Wings was started to reclaim the skies and support the ground troops who were also hunting the Dragons. Unicorns and Earth Ponies join their Pegasus brothers in the air, using steel wings and behind guns, busting up and killing dragons whenever they come to threaten their homes.
Defending their homes means many make the ultimate sacrifice. And every engagement doesn't guarantee the death of a Dragon.
Sequel:
To Their Doorstep
MEMORIAL INFORMATION
Artist - Brisineo. This was by request for me when a fellow Living History Actor went down, flying his original P-51. He had a jump seat in the back, to carry veterans. At the end of the show, out of sight, they went down. The pilot was Cowden Ward, and the Veteran was 93 year old Vincent Losada, who was a WWII B-17 Bombardier. The date: November 17, 2018. They will sorely be missed. And Vincent's sacrifice will never be forgotten!
This story was finished and first published on December 7, 2018 - 77 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor by Imperial Japanese Navy Planes. There could not be a better release date for a memorial piece like this. Over the next 4 days, the United States of America would be plunged into two wars.
- Like what I do? I have a Patreon.
You know, I'm surprised that this story isn't longer.
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The story was supposed to be one chapter. Obviously, that didn't happen. Spread the word, because I have another piece in the works in this universe. One commemorating the 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush. He was a Avenger Torpedo Bomber Pilot in the Pacific and went down in late 1944. His death makes the perfect moment to make a memorial piece in his honor.
It reminds me of this
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Yep. I need to watch that movie. But that is what they did. Being a bomber was a dangerous job, deadly, and protecting them, that was a tough job. What people did, all across the world, to bring peace and prosperity to their friends and family is amazing.