(Two days later changeling border)

[Overlord this is Warbug 1-1 in district 2-5, how copy over?]

[Warbug 1-1 this is Overlord we copy send it]

[Roger that Overlord, reporting massive troop build up along the border of Earthborn break, permission to move in for a closer look.]

[Roger that Warbug 1-1, wait one...]

[OVERLORD THIS WARBUG 1-1, I'VE SPOTTER MULTIPULE DIVISIONS OF EARTHBORN MOVING TO THE HIVE AND IM ENGAGED WITH PEGASI AUXILIARIES]

[Warbug 1-1 break off and RTB over]

[ROGER THAT OVERLORD, WARBUG 1-1 RTB]

Thrall listened to the radio transmission gritting her teeth before sighing and turning to Chen.

"Make the call." She stated getting a nod from the changeling.

(Ruins of Wonderbolt Academy at that moment)

Dark Star and Rainbow Dash were sitting at a worn table by themselves with a cup of tea in front of them.

"Ok Dark so you want me to join your little alliance along with Whitegold, the changelings, and griffons among some other smaller countries. Why?" She asked calmly sipping her tea while Fireblaze stood beside her along with Nara and Cloudy, while Dark had Fleetfoot beside him.

"Dont you want more allies Dash? Your goal here is to bring pegasi military order back to life like in the early years yes? I can help you do that, and with your help we can help change Whitegold for the better. You wouldnt be in charge of it but you would have another ally in this war and you know how Rarity sells information, so Im sure if you were to actually talk to her she could pull a deal for you." He stated smiling but Dash was not amused.

"Yeah I need allies and all but Im not gonna give up my goals so I can have them." She stated as he sighed.

"Dash Im offering you a golden oppertunity to become the member of the alliance and to became a major player in this war along with Whitegold, Rarity has already accepted and her House has been thriving from trade with us and our allies dont you want the same?" He asked as she growled.

"HOUSE STORMWING IS ALREADY A MAJOR PLAYER IN THIS WAR! WE DONT NEED HELP FROM SOME BUGS OR THE IMPERIUM AND WHILE I DONT LIKE IT BUT WE HAVE NO CHOICE TO SEEK HELP FROM YOUR ALLIES THE GRIFFONS!" She yelled jumping up and slamming her hooves on the table.

"Do you really believe that Dash? You think you can stand up to Earthborn alone without your griffon friends to help you? All it would take is for you to loose your military value to King Ironclaw and he would pull his forces out, what then Dash? If Earthborn were to attack you right now full force and you had no allies to call on could you really hold out for long? I know your not stupid Dash think of it this way Dash, you join the alliance and very soon you will be part of a great and noble crusade for the betterment of Equestria, your House would go down in history as the glorious uniters and protectors of the Princess that never broke its loyalty to her." He said taking a sip of his tea.

"I, I dont know we could hold out but in the long run I doubt that the other houses would give either of us a chance to get our numbers back up." She sighed laying her head on the table.

[To all alliance forces this is changeling actual, Earthborn forces have invaded changeling lands and are pushing their way to the hive. We need assistance ASAP it looks like they're throwing everything they got at us.]

Dark Star and Gilda's eyes popped open wide and looked at each other.

[ALL FORCES IN EQUESTRIA, THIS IS IMPERIAL ACTUAL, NEW HORIZIAN! I REPEAT NEW HORIZAN IS GO. NORTHERN FORCES STAND FAST AND WAIT ONE] He said looking at Gilda as they both turned to Rainbow.

"Make a choice Rainbow, now is the time for your house to rise above the others and unite Equestria again under your protection, now is the time to join us in this great crusade! CHOOSE DASH! THE DEATH OR LIFE OF YOUR PEOPLE HANG IN THE BALANCE!" He stated slamming his hooves on the table while getting up as Dash looked at the three behind her.

"What do you three think?" She asked looking at them.

"Ma'am?" Cloudy asked.

"Do you think we should join them? You three are my most trusted in Stormwing and I would like to think of us as friends even and I want your opinion, do you think we should join the alliance?" She asked as Fireblaze blushed a little before getting serious.

"If we were to join you what are your plans?" He asked as the other three nodded.

"We are going to end this war and bring peace back to this land. If you join us and after the war is over you will be a permanent member of the alliance and also Equestria's military force, we will stay here to help rebuild and help secure the borders should any other country try to take advantage of your weakened state till you get back on your hooves. After that the Imperium will leave a base here so you will have fast contact with us and that goes the same with Griffon and Changeling having a base here. We want your people to live Dash, I want more than just one house to survive." He stated as they nodded.

"So whats the answer guys?" Dash asked looking at Dark in the eye.

"I say we join them." Nara stated getting a nod from the others.

"So its agreed then, ok Dark you have us now what?" Dash said getting a HUGE smile Dark and Gilda.

[ALL NORTHERN FORCES STAND DOWN, STORMWING FORCES ARE FRIENDLIES! Head to your commanders for updated info.] He radioed and nodded at Gilda.

"Griffons with me, lets get our forces across the border and get this thing over with." Gilda ordered as they filed out and two pegasus walked in.

"Lord Dark, what are you orders?" She asked getting gawking looks from Dash and the others.

"Soarin, Spitfire, you will be taking orders from Dash till this crusade is over or till I say otherwise. Follow her order and make sure you keep these people alive you two, Equestria is gonna need some strong leaders when the princess gets back." He stated getting nods from them as they looked at Dash.

"G,gather our forces and meet with the griffons and help them with what they need." She stated still shocked as they nodded and walked out. Dash turned to Dark confused just getting smile from him.

"What would have happened if I didnt join you?" She asked while they started to walk out.

"Stormwing would have fallen from the inside in a massive surprise attacks Dash. Soarin and Spitfire are the commaders." He stated as she plopped down with the other three beside her.

"Im glad we made the right choice." Cloudy stated getting a nod from the others.

"Come on lets go help the others." Dash stated getting nods from them.

"Hey uh Commander? After this is over you want to go and grab a bite to eat or something?" Fireblaze asked as the mare stopped and looked back at him before smiling.

"Blaze are you asking me out?" She asked in a all to sweet voice making him start to sweat while the other two girls backed away.

"Um well you know if you want to, I mean I, I, I- mmmph!" He saw Dash pull back and smile after the small kiss.

"Took you long enough Blaze, tell you what we survive this and we'll see about this whole dating thing. Your a pretty awesome stallion Blaze and I want to get to know more about you, I'll see you later Blaze." She stated in sexy voice making his blush show through his coat as she took off.

"She knew about how felt for her this whole time?" He said to himself as Nara and Cloudy clapped him on the back.

"Congrats Blaze! Didnt think you would have the stones to do it." Nara said getting a smile from her friend.

"Thanks you guys." He stated while Cloudy bumped her flank to his.

"Its about time Blaze, I think you gave yourself away with how much you blush around her. Kinda hard not to see, now all you have to do is survive and take your crush out." She stated getting a sigh from him.

"Yeah your right, come on we have a war to win." He stated flying off with the two girls.

(6 weeks later)

Applejack was glaring at the map where her forces were being bogged down by hit and run attacks by pony traitors from her army along with changeling soldiers, she had met a large force of Changelings near what was Chrysalis' old hive where that had a forward base set up waiting on them. After days of fighting they fell back leaving her forces victorious but in a bad way, not only that it turns out that the changelings were the Imperium's ally and were on their way here to assist them and while all this was going on Fluttershy decided to attack the Heartlands...Again.

She stared at the map hoping that the answers to her problems would jump out at her but alas it wasnt going to happen. She looked up to see Grannysmith walk in and smile at her while she sighed.

"Stay calm youngin, once the changelins are gone then all yall will have to worry about is them forest beasts in the Heartlands." She stated just when a soldier came barging in.

"Ma'am! Off the coast of Colterado there's a massive fleet heading towards it, last reports were they were being fired on ma'am. Also a large ground force has taken out watchtowers 8 through 6 along with the Southern Earth Bastion and Dusty Mane they are marching towards the southern border ma'am." He stated sweating and panting in fear or from running she didnt know but she knew that they were in trouble.

"Recall all forces to the Frontier we have to defend our homes! Send messages out to every posts, we have to stop them Imperials here!" She ordered getting a salute.

"Ma'am!" He called and hurried out of the building.

(122 miles away at Twin Rivers)

Dust Shimmer sighed watering some flowers and looked up into the sky to see smoke as well as formations of pegasi flying overhead but she didnt recognize them as Earthborn, they were wearing blue uniforms and she knew that even though the house had the largest forces of the five houses their pegasi were not that great in numbers. She watched them for a little while before she heard the thunder of marching hooves and the sound of war drums.

She looked up to see thousands of ponies all in a grey colored uniforms marching past her village carrying hoofcannons of some type along with field cannons coming up behind the line infantry.

"COMPANY HALT!" A white stallion called out making the line stop while the other ponies that werent in his group continued to march.

"Alright fillies and colts evacuate all civilians from the village help them with their belongings and start setting up a FOB here, Captain Silverwing your in charge of the evac detail make sure these ponies get out of here safely." He spoke to a mare who came towards her.

"Ma'am I need you to gather your things and load them up, you cant stay here its to dangerous." The mare said as Dust gawked at her.

"Who are you ponies and who are you to tell me to move away from my home!?" She yelled drawing attention to her as the other soldiers headed into town to start the evactuation.

"Ma'am Im with the Imperial Guard of the Lunar Imperium, we've come to reunite Equestria and stop this senceless war." She stated making Dust go wide eyed.

"Yo,your from the Imperium? Have you really come to stop all this madness?" She asked hoping it was for real watching her nod as tears came to her eyes.

"OH thank the gods! Im Dust Shimmer the mayors wife please come with me and Ill gather the villagers." She smiled while she was overwhelmed with joy.

"Thank you ma'am, is it alright if we use your home as our Headquarters?" Silver asked getting smile from Dust and a nod.

"Of course please just let me get our valuables and things once I call a town meeting." She stated getting Silver to follow her.

(Hours later)

As the last of the civilians left escorted by Silverwing, General Stonewall took charge and started to set up base in the village for supplys and replacements that would be coming in soon once the fighting started.

"So it finally begins." Stonewall stated as a cream colored stallion with a brown mane and tail came running up to him and gave a smile to the comander.

"Hello Mr. Violet I hope you're ready for this, I assume Mistress Rarity has sent some of her best with you yes?" He stated just as some veteran Praetor ponies walked up behind him.

"Indeed General Stonewall, now down to business you have exactly 34 of Whitegold's war blimps at your command as agreed and the shipment of rifles as been sent here. You also have several troop blimps of my own personal design at your call and the Imperium has paid ahead of time and have hired me as the go to stallion for all repairs to the said blimps, have I left anything out?" Mr. Violet asked getting smile from the older stallion.

"No Mr. Violet that is all and your team is waiting for you in Colterado where the main blimp offencive will be taking place." Stonewall spoke getting a nod from .

"Very well then General I will take my leave I assume that the base there is secure by now?" He asked.

"Yes, Colterado is under our control just catch up with Captain Silverwing since she is heading that way anyway." The general stated getting a nod from as they headed out to catch up with Captain Silverwing.

(46 miles from Twin Rivers)

General Quickshot of the 1st Lunar Division smiled as he saw a large formation of Earthborn soldiers marching towards them.

''BATTALION HALT!" He commanded as the order went down the line.

"CANNONS MAKE READY!"

"MAKE READY!" He waited for 30 seconds while the gun crews got ready.

"GUN 6 UP GENERAL!"

"GUN 4 UP SIR"

"GUN 12 UP GENERAL!" As the call came down the line his smile got wider.

"TAKE AIM!"

"TAKE AIM!"

"BATTERY LOAD!"

"LOADED!"

"FIRE!"

34, 23lb Imperial field cannons fired one after the other in a awe inspiring display. General Quickshot smiled at the destruction on the enemy as the balls landed right on target he could see bodies and body parts fly high in the air.

"GUNS FIRE AT WILL!"

As the guns continued to hammer the lines with their solid shots and shrapnel fire cutting down ranks of line infantry at a time but they continued to march as rounds continued to thin out the ranks of the soldiers.

As the Earthborn troop got within 600 yards of Imperial lines he smiled and waved his cannons forward.

"SECTION LOAD GRAPE ROUNDS!" He yelled as the 12 cannons moved in between the lines as the other cannons continued to fire into the lines of infantry further back.

"SHOTS LOADED SIR!"

"FIRE!" As the cannons fired into the ranks of stallions and mares he could see them being torn apart by the steel balls from cannons making gaps appear in the Earthborn lines.

"BATTALION! MAKE READY!"

"MAKE READY"

"TAKE AIM!" He could see the lines starting to falter as his troops took aim at them.

"FIRE!"

The crack of rifle fire into the lines of Earthborn watching them drop like flys as the rounds tore into the ranks of the enemy making them falter under the wall of lead.

"FIX BAYONETS!"

"CHARRRRRRRGGGGGEEE!" He charged with his troops into the lines of Earthborn clashing with them as over 10,000 Imperials clashed with 3000 Earthborn breaking the Earthborns will as they started to retreat with Imperial giving chase.

"FOR THE IMPERIUM! CHARGE!." The war cry rang out over the battlefield.

Over on the Earthborn side Commander Groundcracker was furious seeing the large forces of the Imperium shattering her forces.

"Where are the pegasi at!? Why are we without air cover?!" SHe yelled at her second in command Lt. Cloudchaser.

"Ma'am my forces have been engaged by Imperials and are having a very hard time keeping the sky's clear ma'am." She stated, she was bleeding in several places from her battles in the sky.

"Grrrr, get the cannons ready to fire! Bring up the repeaters I want to drive these bastards back to their homeland!" She ordered just when a flight of Imperial pegasi flew through the formantions cutting down scores of her troops.

"Damnit! I want these skys cleared now! Make it happen LT!" She ordered just when her cannons came to the line.

"FIRE AT WILL DRIVE THEM BACK!" She yelled a the cannons opened fire along with the repeaters and hoof cannons, she could see the volleys having some effect on them before they spread out and continue to charge them.

"Get ready to charge!" She stated to the reserve lines as they scrambled to the front as the sound of cannon fire filled the air.

"Lets show these Moon lovers what it is to be EARTHBORN!" Shey yelled running along the lines as the last of the retreating forces joined them.

"TAKE AIM! FIRE!"

The crack of gun fire rang in the air as a wall of steel slammed into her line she watched as her troops continued to fall to the fire of enemy fire.

"CHARGE NOW!" She screamed and that was her last order as another volley of steel slammed into her and her toops just when they charged towards the enemy.

General Quickshot sounded the counter charge as his forces slammed into the charging forces of Earthborn as the cries of battle sounded.

On the hills where the cannons were set another battalion marched past commanded by Col. Greywing of the 143rd Steel Division numbering 15,000 troops wearing red uniforms.

"FORWARD TROOPS AND NOT ONE STEP BACK!" She cried as her troops charged to join the fray as their own cannon section moved up beside the 1st's own guns.

On the battlefield and General Quickshot met up with each other after they defeated the Earthborn line infantry and were headed to the cannons.

"General sir!"

"Ah good to see you made it in time!" He shouted to her over the gunfire and cries of battle.

"Sir permission to advance towards Dirtville with my battalion to secure the area and scout out our enemy sir." She stated getting a nod from him.

"Go ahead Colonel, just make sure once you get to the town to set up a field hospital along with an ammo point and barracks for the troops." The general stated getting a nod from her.

"Thank you sir, MOVE OUT TROOPS FORWARD AND NOT ONE STEP BACK!" She shouted as her troops surged forward taking the enemy guns and chased down any stragglers.

He watched as the Colonels troops headed out and looked back at the battlefield with a smile.

"Sargent! get our dead and wounded accounted for any walking wounded can get patched up and rejoin the ranks, I want to know who's still with us and who has recived our empress' blessing." He stated getting a nod from the stallion.

"Yes sir." He said grabbing up a few soldiers to help when a air guard trooper landed in front of him.

"Hello Captain Thunderwing I take it the skies are clear?" He asked getting a nod from the captain, she was dark blue almost black with a white mane and tail and several cuts and bruises on her.

"Yes general, for now they are clear any word on High Lord Dark Star or any of our allies?" She asked while he shook his head.

"No captain, though I have spoken to General Stonewall about thats heading to the base now. Captain I want you to assist Col. Graywing and her battalion, get your wounded and dead gathered Captain I want to know your numbers before you head out. Dismissed." The General stated while he and his soldiers walked back to the rear as the captain took flight.

In the Ivory Tower Rarity watched as her forces gathered to hold off any advance from Earthborn or Everfree she could see battles being waged in the distance between the two houses.

"Mistress Rarity our forces are ready when you are." Her force sargent stated while coming into the room.

"Thank you good sir go make sure the rest of the battalions are ready and have the Diamond Dogs on standby with the mercs. Once Everfree finishes Earthborn here we will launch our attack with Stormwing along with the Griffons." She stated hearing him quickly head out the room and a crash went off down the hall making her turn around.

"BACK OFF IM HERE TO SPEAK WITH RARITY!" She sighed hearing her once cocky friend who burst through the doors as her personal guards blocked the path.

"Is this how you treat allies Rarity?" She heard Dash growl out making the mare sigh.

"Honestly dear even after all these years your still as boastful as ever, leave us." She ordered her guards along with Rainbow doing the same with her's, when the guards left the two leaders stared at one another as a awkward silence fell across the room.

"Um would you like something to drink dear?" She stated nervously getting a grunt from Dash.

"Is that a yes or no Dash?" Rarity deadpanned.

"Sure Rarity why not, lets be all civil like the last 15 years never happened and we're all chummy buddies again." Dash snarled getting a glare from Rarity.

"THEN WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME DO RAINBOW DASH!? Huh!? You want to fight have a all out brawl here in my war room, my home? What do you want Dash? You come barging in here like you own this place! I would love to pretend that the last 15 years never happened but yet they did and there is nothing I or anypony can do to turn back time, if you want to sit there and be a hostile bitch then fine you can take yourself and your guards out of my city and back to your little cloud home!" She yelled as tears came down her face panting while gritting her teeth.

"I tried to reach out to you along with the other girls several time but you each spit in my face after the first few years. The ONLY one of our friends the took my hoof in friendship was Dark Star and the alliance, its sad that the ponies I saw as family were fighting and KILLING each other over petty differences. Im not saying that Im not to blame as well I could have done something to try to stop Twilight and maybe Pinkie would still be here today. Dash I do miss you girls I really do, I miss the times we could spend with each other in Ponyville and not have to worry about war and how to govern ponies lives and such." She sighed and walked back to her thone sitting down.

"What are you here for Commander Rainbow Dash?" She said sighing and gulped down a glass of wine while Dash just stared at her.

"Either you tell me what you want Commander or go and see to your troops I have my own things to do than you sitting that gawking at me." Rarity stated pouring herself another glass giving Dash a bored look.

"Rarity I-

"Commander my patients are growing thin what do you want since you barged into my home, there has to be something you want." Rarity growled growing irritated with the silence.

"Im sorry." Dash finally stated making Rarity's eyes pop open and drop her glass that she was about to drink.

"Come again."

"Im sorry, I just I dont know what happened everything just rolled me over and I had to become this tough leader and I just dont know where everything went wrong." Dash stated taking off her helmet showing the extent of damage that Twilight did to her, Rarity got and slowly walked over to the mare to examine her. She reached out to touch her face but Rainbow stopped her.

"Does it hurt?" She asked dropping the hoof.

"Sometimes it does, but I bear through it. Its nothing really." She have a pained smile while Rarity narrowed her eyes.

"Your lying dear, let me see the rest of it." She stated giving the mare a look as she was about to deny her accusation but sighed.

"Fine, next to AJ you were the only other that could really see through a lie." Dash stated and pulled off her armor getting a gasp from Rarity.

"By the gods Rainbow, Im so sorry. I, I, I never would have dreamed it was this bad." Rarity stated gently putting her hoof on the mares side getting a hiss from Dash.

"Its infected as well isnt it? Oh Rainbow." Rarity cried before her face took on a look of rage making Dash while Dash stepped back and got ready for a fight.

"THAT STUPID JACKASS OF A MARE! HOW COULD SHE DO THIS TO US! I, I, I, RAAAAAAHHHHHH!" She screamed grabbing the large oak table and flinging it into the wall where it cracked the the wall and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Rarity please calm down Im fine now its ok." Dash said while Rarity whipped around with fire in her eyes.

"Fine? FINE?! HOW CAN YOU BE FINE WITH EVERYTHING SHE'S DONE NOT ONLY TO YOU BUT OUR FRIENDS! OUR FAMILY! US! I FOR ONE AM NOT GOING TO REST TILL THAT MARE IS IN A CAGE OR IN THE-

"RARITY! STOP!" Dash yelled cutting her off.

"I know ok, I know that this is upsetting for you but please, let it go for now." Dash stated trotting up to her.

"But Dash how can you-

"Because I learned to live with it Rarity." Dash said taking her hoof off her lips while Rarity sighed.

"I suppose your right dear." Rarity stated grabbing the table and putting it back where it went as the two sat down and Rarity poured her and Rainbow a glass of wine.

"Now tell me why are you here darling?" Rarity asked as Rainbow sighed.

"I wanted to come and finalize our alliance myself." She stated as the light from one of the open windows caught Rarity's left side reflecting the tiny crystals on her skin making Rainbow blink and reach out touching one of the larger crystal making Raity jump.

"WHAT!?"

"They're real, Rarity what happened?" Dash asked with a look of worry in her eye.

"Oh yes I guess they're really starting to come out huh? It's called Crystalitis caused by a powerful magical discharge and causes the victim to slowly go insane, but thanks to Dark Star and our families the disease had been kept in check. You know I would never think that the Alicorn Amulet would ever be used for good but I guess it takes a strong mind to keep out the negitive effects to the user, and since he became one with it he's even more powerful." Rarity sighed as a small blush came onto her face.

"Oh yeah you had a crush on Dark for a long time now huh, Im sorry it never really worked out between you guys I know that when I heard Lightning had split from the herd just after Pinkies death and joined AJ I thought she was a fool. Leaving a loving home and family like that." Rainbow growled and looked up to see a bright smile on Rarity's face.

"Actually darling Dark Star and I are an item if you will, and as for Lightning well lets just say that Applejack is out one commander." Rarity smirked while Dash looked confused.

"Since when did this happen?" Rainbow asked taking a drink from the wine.

"A few months ago dear, I confessed my love for him in my bedroom and of course the poor dear was shocked but once he composed himself he accepted me, and as far as Lightning goes, Fleetfoot killed her when she thought that Dark was killed by her and her soldiers." Rarity stated seeing Dash smile at her.

"Well Rarity I have to say it's about time."

(One week later Appleloosa)

Applejack stared at the map and was having a nervous breakdown, to the north and east she had Whitegold and Everfree advancing with Whitegold having Imperial support, to west and south Changeling and Imperial forces were pushing hard against her forces.

The Everfree has driven her forces all the way to Dodge Junction while Whitegold with their allies pushed them to Wander's Hope and have met up with Imperial forces and are pushing for Dodge Junction as well as the other Imperial forces push for the Thunderhoof Tribe camp. As for the Changelings they have pushed them back to their own borders and had taken out all of her watchtowers and were pushing for the Northern Earth Bastion. She sighed as her brother came in with a grim look on his face.

"What? What now?" She asked getting a sigh from him.

"The Everfree have taken the Iron Spire mines and village, mah entire regiment is gone and we have only a few divisions between them and us AJ and with all of our forces split up the way it is our lines are very thin. Ah dont know how long we can hold out with a four front war." Big Mac stated pacing.

"We can hold out and we will win this war Big Mac! We cant fall now! We have to hold!" She stated slamming her hoof on the table.

"What do you want me to do AJ?" He asked sighing and came by her side looking at the map.

"Take you a division and move them to Midtown you will hold that town and keep the enemy back Big Mac, you keep them away from our home and our family." She ordered getting a nod and salute from him.

"Got it AJ, ah'll make sure they pay for it." He said walking out the door as Applejack sighed.

"Ah hope you can big brother, ah hope you can." She stated as her other commanders walked in.

(Dirtville 34 miles from Midtown)

General Stonewall walked through the town as his troops were gathering up the dead and wounded after a harsh battle for the town. Col. Greywing's Division had taken the town with light casualties but with many more wounded and General Quickshots forces had taken the lead were moving towards Midtown. His own forces would be leaving soon to aid in the assult on the Thunderhoof camp aiding the 5th Strike Marine Battalion as well as the 12th and 43rd Spear Regiments.

He could see troops and supplies coming in from Twin Rivers and were massing for an assult towards Midtown. He could see the 2nd, 34th and 76th Infantry regiments marching up the road making him smile seeing Generals Redcoat, Shield Breaker, and Stormbreaker.

"Hello generals." He stated giving a salute getting one back from his generals.

"General Stonewall, it's good to see you in such fine condition considering the facts before us." General Stormbreaker stated a white mare with a dark grey mane and tail.

"Indeed it is, Queen Luna smiles on us this day my dear I assume your troops are ready for the coming battle yes?" He asked getting a nod from the pegasus.

"Yes sir ready and able sir, we'll show these Earthborn the meaning of air superiority." She grinned as he nodded.

"Good good, Now General Redcoat how fairs your regiment?" He asked the smoke grey, blonde mane and tail stallion who smiled.

"Ready for a fight sir, my regiment is ready to show them what real soldiers are." He stated with a determined look on his face as Stonewall looked at Shield Breaker, a brown and black coated stallion with a rust colored mane and tail.

"My troops are ready sir just say the word." He said getting a nod from Stonewall.

"Very well you know your assinments dismissed, I must move my own troop for battle." He stated getting a salute from the three.

"Carry on generals, I want a report when Midtown is secure." He stated.

"Yes sir." They stated.

(With Gilda)

Gilda smiled as her brigade and three companys of pegasi flew above the clouds before dipping low and breaking through the cloud cover, their target was the Fortress of the Sun. She could see ground forces alread in combat.

"Nara take your company and flank around from the right, Cloudy take yours and go from the left, Blaze take yours right up the middle. Im bringing my straight down on top of them!" She yelled out orders getting nods from them as Gilda picked and the pace while magical bursts started to explode in the air around them before they tucked their wings in a dove for the fort.

[Able I want that anti-air silenced, bravo secure those towers, charlie take out any big guns they have, delta, foxtrot and echo your with me. Lets go hit them hard and hit'em fast.] She barked her orders just as the pegasus hit the fort she slammed down onto one of the ponies crushing him from the landing while taking out her sword and cleaved anothers in half while the others around her took down ponies around them as well.

"FOR THE KING!" Was heard from the griffons who began to battle with the Moon and Star ponies and another waved of giffons landed.

(With Eclipse)

Eclipse ducked under a swing from Dark Star and jumped away from nearly being cut in half by Fleetfoot. He panted with several cuts along his body and had a swelling eye from a good buck from Fleetfoot his shield was dented from a blow by Darks hammer and several burns as well along his armor and legs, he squared off against the two.

The reason why he was fighting the two was he crossed paths with them after they were just finishing off a platoon of Moon and Star soldiers from The Fortress of the Sun and as his duty he had to stop them.

"Give up Eclipse! Your out numbered and out matched in this battle, I dont want to kill you." Dark stated he was bleeding pretty bad from the two scimitars that caught him on the sides, his nose and lip were bleeing and he was pretty sure his nose was fractured. He had both his weapons out and his demon eye was a blaze and seemed to be able to summon fire from thin air.

"Dude seriously I know you dont care for the house, I remember you from when you would help out us slaves. Please dont throw away your life over this house." She begged getting a sigh from him.

"I cant just leave my friends and family here to the mercy of the house, they would end up as slaves as well or even killed and I cant have that." He stated holding up his shield.

"Then leave, I will not stop you." Dark stated clipping his sword on his back.

" I cant just leave you two to run a muck in my land. It's my duty to protect my allies." He stated getting a sigh from the two.

"Very well then." Dark stated and flashed away and appeared above him while Fleetfoot shot towards him.

He brought his shield up and bashed Dark away and clashed his swords with Fleetfoot who growled and jumped back when he tried to hit her with his shield as Dark charged him bringing his hammer to bear and slammed it into his side sending him flying back, but he rolled when his hit the ground coming up just in time to block a strike from each of them.

They exchanged blows for almost an hour before the two got the upper hand and as Dark charged and got into his guard when Eclipse swung his shield at him bringing his hammer hard into chest cracking the plate as Fleetfoot came in from above and slammed her hooves hard into his back and into the unforgiving ground.

Eclipse started to get up but found a spear at his throat he followed it up to Fleetfoot who had narrowed her eyes at him.

"Yield Eclipse, its over." She stated but he shook his head.

"Sorry but not this time." He said as a flash went off blinding Fleetfoot who stumbled back.

"I'll go this time Dark Star but when we meet again I want a fair battle with you." Eclipse stated before flashing away.

"Man that stallion is strong, come on Fleet lets go find some shelter and get patched up." Dark stated groaning in pain from his wounds along with Fleetfoot.

"I know one thing your next fight with him is gonna be one hell of a sight." She sighed walking beside him.

"Unless I can get him to come to my side, you saw his armor? He's a member of the Lunar Knights, maybe I can get him to come to our side. He still doesnt know Im from the Imperium or its ruler, hopefully we might be able to get him to spy on Twilight for when the invasion force begins." Dark wondered as they headed to one of the caves that were close by.

"Come on lets get these wounds treated and some sleep." Fleet said limping beside him.