[Authors Note - Sorry to disappoint, but I don't exactly know how to go into detail about how the human settlement is built. So, I'm just doing this instead.

Also, for those who continually say that Shining Armor is acting out of character, I would like to point out that I simply based the Shining Armor in the story off of an incompetent officer whom I had the displeasure of meeting four years ago. He acted and talked exactly like Shining Armor in the show, and ended up getting his entire ODA killed because of his rash and incompetent leadership. When our CO told him he was getting discharged, he flipped out, much like Shining Armor did.

Finally, I'm looking for a few pre-readers. If anyone is interested, please leave a comment.]

May 26th, 2046. A historical day that was marred with disaster. On that day, we found a new home for our species, and made first contact with a friendly sentient species. However, disaster struck, as the helicopters that dropped in Marine Special Forces operatives on a scouting mission crashed, resulting in the death of seven operatives and the five members of a Marine science team. Shortly after the 12th Stryker Combat Unit arrived to evacuate to surviving Special Forces operatives, Marine forces made first contact with a friendly sentient species known as the ponies.

Also on that day, the ponies suffered heavy losses in a training accident due to the incompetent leadership of Captain Shining Armor.

On May 28th, 2046, Admiral Stanford and the Captains of the First Fleet joined Princesses Celestia and Luna in Equestria's capital of Canterlot and signed the joint Human-Equestrian Alliance agreement, stating that the humans would be given part of the Everfree Forest and the outskirts of Ponyville to settle in, in exchange for military resources and instructors, as well as human medical resources and education.

On May 31st, 2046, the First Fleet lands on the planet now designated as Equis. To make materials for the settlement, ten Emperor-class Colony Ships are decommissioned in preparation for them to be scrapped.

On April 1st, 2046, a team of Marine Engineers are sent over to local town of Ponyville to help repair damages caused by the panic that was caused by the appearance of the U.S.S. Hope and the U.S.S. Athena over the town on May 26th. This step is praised by ponies and humans alike as a great first step towards friendship between the two species.

On April 2nd, 2046, the Equis Officer Candidate School is built. Among the first class are various pony officer and officer candidates, who are eager to be better trained that the pony officers that went to Equestrian academies.

On April 4th, 2046, an arms factory is built to replace the aged weaponry that the Space Marines are equipped with. The new M8A1 and SCAR-A2 rifles begin production.

On April 5th, 2046, the nation of Canida attacks the southern border of Equestria. To help the border guards who were valiantly attempting to fight off the invading canines, 5000 Marines are deployed to the border, sending the canines running home with their tails between their legs.

On April 6th, 2046, in the wake of the recent attacks on the Equestrian border, Admiral Stanford promises to supply the Equestrian military with 15,000 surplus M4A1's and M16A4's, which were used by United American Space Marine Reserve Forces. These M4's are replaced by brand new M8A1 rifles.

On April 9th, 2046, the Equestrian military phases out their obsolete centurion armor in favor of a new body armor developed by human scientists, which are aesthetically similar to their old centurion armor, however, they are reinforced with kevlar body armor and are painted with a multicam camouflage pattern. The old centurion armor is now used as a dress uniform and in royal ceremonies.

On April 11th, 2046, Captain Shining Armor, who was responsible for a horrible training accident resulting in the death of hundreds, is dishonorably discharged. After he attempted to assault Princess Celestia for this decision, he is arrested.

On April 15th, 2046, the nation of Canida attacks once more, but the border is defended with ease by the border guard, who had just finished their training with their new M16A2 rifles. The head of border security, a Captain named Shooting Star, praised the human weaponry as "the best weaponry that these hooves have ever touched". No casualties were suffered by the border guards.

On April 18th, 2046, the Marine Engineers announce that the construction of human city of New Haven has been concluded.

On April 21st, 2046, the city of New Haven is attacked by an enraged dragon. A flight of F-22C Raptors intercepted the dragon, and promptly shot it out of the sky.

On April 22nd, 2046, Princesses Celestia and Luna meet with Admiral Stanford and begin plans to clear out the nearby surrounding forest of any hostile creatures.

On April 24th, 2046, a unit of the Royal Guard went rogue and broke Shining Armor out of prison. The prison guards were all killed, and the Marine reinforcements that were sent in were sent into retreat, due to the sheer numbers of the rogue Royal Guards. A price 500,000 bits is put on Shining Armors head.

On April 26th, 2046, humans and ponies alike gather in New Haven in celebration of the one month anniversary of humanity's arrival. However, this celebration is marred by disaster, as an IED exploded in the midst of the celebration. A local colony of Diamond Dogs are blamed for the attack.

On April 27th, 2046, two Marine Stryker Combat Units and one Marine Armored Combat Unit is deployed to the outskirts of Ponyville to wipe out the nearby Diamond Dogs. The Diamond Dogs surrendered the moment the first shot was fired, and were taken into custody by Royal Guards.

On April 29th, 2046, half of the Marine forces go on stand by, in preparation for the clearing out of the nearby Everfree Forest. The clearing out of the Everfree Forest is met with praise from the local town of Ponyville, which is routinely attacked by its vicious inhabitants.

April 30th, 2046, Marine forces are deployed, and begin their journey towards the Everfree Forest. The forces deployed are made up of three Stryker Combat Units, two light infantry combat units, a Special Forces unit, an Armored Combat Unit, and two wings of F-35B's. The Royal Guards 3rd Infantry Regiment ended up joining them halfway through their journey, their commander, a Captain named Backdraft, stating that Princess Celestia herself sent them to assist in the clearing out of the forest.

[The story continues as the Marine forces and Royal Guards start to clear out the forest.]