When Storm and Tornado were done beating each other up, the garden was completely destroyed. Storm and his brother were lying on top of broken glass they had broken from a greenhouse. They were tired, they fought like all siblings do. They lied beside each other bleeding and panting. Aroma arrived to the back and screeched,"What happened?! Honey, are you okay?!"

Tornado took in a deep breath,"Yeah! Just having a reunion!" They were both out of her sight. The walls of the greenhouse were smothered in dirt the two had kicked up while fighting."Don't worry about me."

"Are you sure?" Judging by her voice Tornado knew she was worried."Do you need anything?"

"Hey Storm." Tornado called.

Storm responded,"*cough*What?"

"Want anything?"

"Water."

"Aroma, can you get us some water?! Two glasses."

"Yeah. I'll leave them on what's left of the patio."

"Thank you!" Tornado looked over to Storm,"So" he was breathing slow,"How is she, Soul?"

Storm coughed,"Good. I want to see dad's grave."

"We could, once we decide to get up." he laughed,"After about 20 years, this is how we greet each other. Welcome to Shining Water, brother."

He laughed as well,"Imagine what we'll do in 40?"

"I think our wings will give out by then. Should we get up? We have alot to clean."

"If that's the case, then I'm laying here for a long time." A few steps were heard approaching them. It was the triplets.

"Dad, who is he?" asked Flora.

"Kids, this is your uncle. Can you leave us alone? Just for a few minutes longer?" They were still lying down on their backs."While you're at it, clean up the yard."

"Ugghh, fine. Let's go." Flora left.

"Storm, you know what dad did after you turned him down? He committed himself to becoming a better father. He quit his drinking and settled down with no mare. A few years later he began to reform Green Doe to Shining Water. This garden we just destroyed, he died in. One day he fell asleep and never woke up." Tornado got up and reached for Storm,"Come on, let's go see him."

Storm got hold of his brother's hoof and pulled himself up,"How far?"

"30 minutes by trot. We can fly but I don't we can."

Storm tried to open his wings and flap,"You're right. They are broken or something."

They both came out from the greenhouse with scrapes and bruises.They went pass the kids and took a hidden trail, to the left of the house, to the graveyard. They walked fairly quickly and arrived there. Tornado navigated around the other tombstones to one in the very corner. It was a great, white, and tall tombstone, fresh flowers were still there on top of it. Nothing was engraved on it though."This port is his legacy. I figured he doesn't need to be remembered by the words carved on a rock."

"Heh. Tornado. I need your help. War is going to breakout and Equestria is in danger. Do you know of any willing to fight even if it means they might perish?"

"Pirates. I know of one who commands the Flying Dutchcolt. He name is Buckbeard. He's old but he's intelligent and runs practically the entire pirating system. I don't mind, he doesn't bother me much. In fact I know him very well. I made a friend with him and a friend of his, his name was I think Shadow."

Storm replied fast,"Did Shadow have a pair of wings over a diamond for his mark?"

"Y-yeah. How'd you know?"

"He's the one we're fighting. Where is he now?"

"Why are you fighting him?"

"He is evil."

"No he's not. The last time I saw him was.......20 years ago. He got affiliated with some unicorn named Oless. One night they went to Green Fawn and......."

"Killed everyone there. How did you know this?"

"Storm, this I promise you, you may not believe me. I will truly understand where your heart is set after I tell you."

"Spit it out already."

Tornado sighed,"Father, was a good colt."

"You're right, I don't believe you. You're telling me that he abused mother and me for our own good?" Storm scoffed,"He didn't care for either of us. Did you really expect me to believe you, what does Shadow have to do with him?"

"No. Not right away at least. Trust me it was hard for me to believe it when he first told me. Shadow comes into play later"

"How was it hard for you? He cherished your obedience."

"He did but, he knew if mother left the port, I would follow."

"What great excuse does father have for killing mom?"

"Let's begin from the start. When I was an adult, around my mid-twenties, he told me come inside his studies. I did. He had a file on his desk and opened it. Inside were documents. I asked them what they were and he said to read them, I did so and discovered some dark secrets." Storm laughed in a way that said he didn't care,"Anyways, these secrets involved our family and Athen's. The peacekeepers are as we know, keepers of the peace, hence their name but, I suspect they are behind the attack 20 years ago."

"Now I know father lied."

"Please brother, hear me out."

"Why would I? You're going to try and convince me that the ones I was raised with killed Athen, my guardian. That's rubbish!"

"Storm, there is always one thing in this world that can give you control over anything. That 'thing' is money. Bits. Currency. Capital."

"Give me proof then. Let me see those documents that he showed you."

Tornado led him back to the house's backyard where the kids were still cleaning up. Without a word they walked passed them and went to the cups of water left for them. They each took a gulp of water continued on inside to Quake's study room ,where Tornado kept the documents. Tornado trotted around to the other side of the desk,Tornado opened up a drawer and used his wings to take out a portfolio.

He cleared the desk of its quills and parchments to place it. He lied down the documents facing toward Storm, who was opposite of his brother. Storm moved his lips to the words in ink.

"Attack.............kill.........all. No survivors...................Fawn will belong to us................" Storm threw the papers on the floor.

"Look at the bottom of the last page. You know what seal that is from?" Storm shoved the top papers off and saw a red seal. It was an anchor encircled with one star at the top and a feather at the bottom of the circle."You are familiar with the seal. That seal belongs to-"

"I will kill them. All of them. Their blood will stain the snow of the upcoming winter." Storm's eyes teared up but they weren't tears of sadness, they were tears of anger.

"Calm down, Storm. Neither you or I know who was part of it. We need to investigate before we get the wrong peacekeepers."

"I don't care who planned it."Storm raised his voice,"They're all the same."

"Storm, think rationally. Most of the peacekeepers are innocent."

"How do you suggest we handle this then?! Do you just want to stand here and let the murderers get away with what they did?"

"No. We need to be patient and gather evidence. Where do you want to start?" Tornado asked.

"Blossom." Storm answered.

"That's a start."

Back at the frontier. Mist was ordering the teenage recruits to work their limbs off. Delta arrived with his convoy of peacekeepers also training amongst them. They were at the front steps of the orphanage just watching as the recruits ran. Tal and Randall were observing the recruits to see if they are able to continue with training, Flood and Bladedancer assisted. Seng and Lancer were keeping track of the time. It was around 5 o'clock.

Aero and Cloudfire rationed out water and food after the training.

"Do they ever even finish the laps around the frontier?" Delta asked Mist. Delta was wearing a light armor. It covered the majority of his chest but, the rest of his body was bare.

"Of course they don't, they are still children. I'm no monster. I wouldn't make them go if I knew they couldn't." Mist looked at Delta for a few seconds,"Excuse me. I have to tell these kids this, get it stuck in their heads." She shouted,"Rally up! In front of the orphanage now!" She repeated this line two more times. When she saw that they were all there she said,"Line up in an orderly fashion. Not by numbers just make sure it's organized." She gave them a few minutes to get ready and catch their breath."Cloudfire!" She yelled.

"Yes, Knight Mist."

"Gather everypony. This is a message to you all and me."

"Will do." Cloudfire flew off and a few minutes later everypony was there in front of the orphanage. Including the princesses and Gandore. Cloudfire went back to Mist to give her the go ahead,"That's it."

"Thank you. Go to the side with the other adults and peacekeepers." The young recruits formed a square in the front. The adults and peacekeepers made rows to the left of the square and the princesses and Gandore were to the right of the square.

Mist spoke loudly,"Listen up. In about three years Equestrian will be at war with a country called, Fallen Star. Now, we do not know what allies our enemy has but we do know one thing. The three who are leading Fallen Star are extremely dangerous and must be avoided at all times. Do not for any reason engage these three in combat. One of them is about your age. Now, you may think she sounds harmless but she is not. She killed many fellow pegasi, earth, and unicorn ponies. She is suspected to some command over an army of Changelings. That's right, Changelings. Her name is, Lacoden. She will only be engaged by Dawn, who is currently not present."

There was a shout from Mist's right, the peacekeepers,"Why is she so special? Why can't we engage Lacoden but this 'Dawn' can?"

"Dawn used to be a friend of Lacoden. Please, hold your questions until the end. Another many of you children have seen, Garren. He was the pegasus that came here and killed your parents. Again do not engage him. He is a very experienced combatant. He will only be engaged by another pegasus named, Shadow. Who is also not present." Mist lied to them. She still remembers his betrayal but, she knew what would happen if she told the truth. Panic. "The last leader. Is probably the most dangerous of them all. Definitely do not engage this foe. He is a dragon. An old one. He will only be engaged by another dragon, his brother, Excaelum. Not present. Now, questions." A sky blue hoof caught Mist's eye,"Flake."

"What happens if they engage us?"

"Flake reminded me of something. Hold on I will answer it Flake. These three have the ability to kill me, the Knights, the peacekeepers, and even the princesses." Mist stared at Flake,"If engaged, hope that either Dawn, Shadow, or Excaelum is nearby." Mist repeated it louder,"Pray that one of those three are nearby because if they aren't there is a high chance you won't come back here alive. I am as scared of those three as you are. Any more?"

"Where is Fallen Star? What is it like?" Shouted from the right.

"I don't know. We are low on-"

Celestia interrupted,"Fallen Star is to the west. Guarded by vast ocean. At least two weeks by boat to get there." Everypony looked to her,"It is a fertile land with many indigenous creatures unknown here. That is all I know or remember about Fallen Star."

They'll turned their faces back to Mist. Mist said,"This will be repeated to you by myself, Knight Black Soul, Knight Storm, and many of your other C.O.'s. War is not a game. Lives will be lost. We will offer many opportunities for you to leave. As we gather more intel on the enemy, we will learn more of them and their capabilities. If you still have your mind set on fighting listen up. Fight for the ones next to you, not yourself. Your life is not important, their life is. Follow orders , they will be likely to keep you alive. If you disobey orders you better have a damn good reason to. You have three years to decide. All children recruits go to the house by the Everfree Forest. That House belongs to Shadow. Flake will show the way. Adults and peacekeepers take the larger orphanage. Bundle up, winter is coming. Dismissed." Seng and the others went to Mist for their orders.

"What about us?" Asked Cloudfire.

"I want us all to watch the children. The adults can watch themselves. Understood?"

Seng, Lancer, Aero, Cloudfire, Flood, and Bladedancer said in unison,"Yes, Knight Mist.

Somewhere up north, around the area of the Crystal Empire. Excaelum and Kishi were flying. Kishi pulled left and flew into a crevice that was in the side of a long ice range, Excaelum followed. They landed and continued by walking. "Where are we?" Asked Excaelum. Kishi stayed silent. It got pitch black inside. Kishi lit up his stomach with fire and acted as a torch. A faint light was up ahead. It was white. They ended up in a place like the council room in the southeast. Nothing was there or so they thought. A malevolent voice spoke.

"You have come, sons of Dragaitas. Finally."