The Way Back

by Whattheydonttellus

November 2nd, 1941 Equestria is licked in war. The mane 6 are sent to canterlot on a political mission to try and end the war. The enemy loyalist forces capture the six leaders from the seceded side of equestria. The six are taken to SAA labor camp, run and controlled by big macintosh. The six have to escape, but even if they can, they must cross 1300 miles of unforgiving terrain.

1. Prologue

The Way Back

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Prologue- november 2nd, 1941

In the dark times of the Equestrian Civil War, the mane six are sent to the west side of the broken kingdom on a political mission. As they approach the royal palace the eastern side of Equestria seceded from, their train is attacked by loyalist forces who take the six ponies to the home they have not seen in years. They had to leave ponyville, as it became government controlled when the war broke out, and as time passed, ponyville changed. Big macintosh sided against his sister and is now the warden of Sweet Apple Acres POW labor camp. The six know that they don't have the strength to go on working in the mines, and will be killed by the cruel guards, but only if the horrible working conditions and harsh labor don't get to them first. The only solution: a daring and death defying escape from the camp.

Even after they escape the prison, they have thirteen hundred miles of unforgiving terrain to cross, on hoof.

"I hope this mission goes as planned. If we come to an agreement with the princess, we could get this war on a path to an end." Twilight said to her friends.

"What if something goes wrong? We would be in serious danger if we mess this up." Fluttershy was shaking with fear.

"Relax flutters, everything will go great!" Pinkie pie assured the cowering pegasus while jumping up and down from the excitement of seeing canterlot after so long.

"Who else thinks bringin pinky pie on a serious political mission was a bad idea?" Applejack said, knowing that bringing a box of laughter to a war conference was not a smart decision. They all sat be the window of the train car, watching the snow fall until the equestrian capitol city of Canterlot was in sight.

"We're almost there-" Twilight was cut off by a loud BANG, and the shaking if the train. "What was that?" Just then, the door at the back of their car curst open. Seven stallions, all in royal guard uniforms entered. The loyalist forces graved and subdued all six mares, then hoof-cuffed them.

"What the hell?!" Rarity shouted as they were forced to the back of the train. As they were 'escorted' to the rear, they saw their entire security force had beed killed. The six ponies were brought to a military transport truck that was right along side the train. The large vehicle drove up onto the tracks and aligned itself so the mane six could be shoved into the back, followed by their captors.

"This was a civil mission! Why were we attacked?" Twilight demanded. The guards were silent. The back of the transport was closed, and the eastern representatives were driven for what seemed like hours, to an unknown destination.