The Great Council
The Field of Union, Ashfield
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Through the tents and carts of the the three warrior clans, Faust slowly walked among them, disguised as a human female in a cloak. She remembered the day Equestria had surrendered to the combined armies of the Griffons, Dragons, and Minotaurs, all hungry for Equestria's wealth and plunder. The nation of ponies had suffered much. Faust had heard her pupil Celestia's cry from the Crystal Empire, and she had responded by coming to the world of humans, to the land of Ashfield. She had heard the stories of their power in war, their Vikings, Samurai, and Knights.

Her first step was to see the envoy leader of the knights known as The Iron Legion. They occupied the upper part of the camp, and as most of the Knights were occupied with their duties, it was deserted. Faust tugged her hood over her head and entered the command tent of their leader, Cross. She was surprised to see him not in his tent, but outside of it, hacking away at scarecrows armed with wooden swords and shields. Faust took a moment to admire Cross's prowess with a Poleaxe. His weapon was relentless, carving through the scarecrows with ease. She watched as Cross cleaned his weapon of straw and fabric, before he noticed her.

"Who are you?" He asked, in the human tongue.

"An envoy." She replied. "I need council with the leaders of the Vikings and Samurai, or in your tongue, the Chosen and the Warborn."

"For what reason?" Cross asked. "No one person can request a meeting with the clans, especially during these negotiations."

"I am no mere person, for I am a god." Faust replied, uncloaking and shedding her disguise, revealing her alicorn form, in all of its glory. Cross fell to his knees, his head and eyes averted, due to the radiant light coming from her form.

"It shall be done." He said. "But..who or what are you?"

"I am Faust, goddess of Equis, bearer of life." She said. "Lift your head, Cross of the Iron Legion."

Cross stood up shakily.

"I have come because I need your help." She said. "My domain has fallen to conquerors. They did not possess the will to fight, but you do.I have seen your clans in war. Your clans, the Legion, the Chosen and the Warborn are my domain's last hope."

"I will speak with the Council…" Cross said. "But I do not know if they will believe me."

"Leave that concern to me." Faust replied, disguising herself once more and hiding her face. "I must speak to them at once."

"I shall take you to the council." Cross said, as he and Faust walked to the middle of the camp, where a great fire was burning. The leader of the Chosen, Ayu, and the leader of the Warborn, Stigandr, watched as Cross and Faust approached.

"Who is this, Cross?" Stigandr asked.

"One who must speak to all of us." Cross replied. "If it is consentable."

"Fine." Ayu said.

"But make it quick." Stigandr said. "My warriors grow restless for their home."

Faust stepped up in front of the fire, gathering the attention of all the humans. Faust took a deep breath, and hed her disguise, filling the area with pure light. As the shock wore off, the Warborn fell to their knees, the Legion flinched and gasped, and the Chosen muttered amongst themselves.

"Hear me, humans." Faust cried. "I am Faust, the bearer of life, Goddess of Equis. Listen and hear. I come to you in my hour of need. My lands have been desecrated, my domain plundered, my people enslaved under an iron pact. You alone have the power to free them. I ask you to raise your steel and fight to reclaim this land. But know this, I do not ask this out of my own need. I have seen the destruction inflicted among you and this land. You are shattered, weary, famished from the fires of war. Your lands, broken. Your seas, shattered. Your steel soaked in blood of countless lives. But all will not be lost. For if you raise the war cry once more, and triumph in battle, I shall restore Ashfield to a paradise worthy of the gods, one that shall last for eternity, forever at peace. I ask you, I ask each and every one of the Warborn, Chosen, and Legion that stand before me, will you embark on this crusade? Who shall stand with me, to reclaim your land and honor? WHO SHALL STAND WITH ME?"

There was silence. Then, Cross kneeled.

"We stand with you. The Legion stands with you."

Ayu kneeled next.

"The Chosen stands with you."

Stigandr kneeled.

"The Warborn stand with you."

Then, there was the sound of armor bending, and the three clans kneeled before Faust. Stigandr, Cross, and Ayu stood and looked at Faust.

"Is this your will, Faust?" They asked.

"It is." Faust replied.

"Then we will fight." The leaders cried. "We will fight!"

"Then assemble your armies, and come to the western coast when you are ready." Faust said. "I shall await your there, and guide you to my domain."

"We will come." Cross said. "And we shall deliver."

Faust nodded and disappeared in a flash of light. Cross, Ayu, and Stigandr looked to their clans, and raised their fists. One by one, every warrior present raised their own in reply.

"We have work to do." Cross said.

"Prepare the vessels!" Stigandr roared.

"Ready our blades!" Ayu cried.

"For our hope is in war!" Cross finished, and the three clans roared, roared with more fury than ever before nor since.

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Equestria, Crystal Empire
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Celestia stood on the balcony of the Crystal Empire, praying before a small token on a shrine. Her eyes were filled with tears, that fell to the floor like the pouring rain.

"Rise, my child."

Celestia saw a orb of golden light appear in front of her.

"Faust…" She said. "Forgive me, I have failed you."

"You have not failed me." Faust said. "I know you did what you could to defend your land. But do not be afraid. I have succeeded in my task. Soon, Equestria will be liberated and your people will be free."

Celestia could not speak, only nod.

"They shall come on three day's dawn." Faust said. "Be ready. They are war, and war they shall bring."

Faust disappeared, and Celestia smiled, the first time in quite a while.