War Ponies

CHAPTER ONE:

OPERATION CHAOS

Hey Guys! They call me Nathan Keehl! Here's the first chapter of my fanfic War Ponies! I hope you'll like it! But before, let me explain you few things:

First, the characters. There are four characters that you may not know: Scooteroll, Apple Buck, Sweepy Belle and Bab Seeds. These four are the male version of Scootaloo (Scooteroll), Apple Bloom (Apple Buck), Sweetie Belle (Sweepy Belle) and Babs Seeds (Bab Seed). In this fanfiction, they are the brothers of their female equivalent. And the reason why I didn't called the male version of Babs Seeds Bobs/Brad Steed, is that I wanted that the nickname "Bad Seeds" work, and I didn't wanted to give him a human name.

Second, the concept. This is not a Call of Duty/Battlefield and My Little Pony Crossover, but only a fanfiction about My Little Pony and war. There are references to real life events (Like the Axis, the Cold War, The Allies, the American Revolution, etc…)

And finally, the Grammar mistakes. English isn't my main language; I'm a Canadian from Quebec. I speak French. So I may make grammar mistakes, there's not supposed to have orthography mistakes, only grammar. I do my best for not messing off the English language, so please don't hate me for that, okay?

Enjoy~

I still can see her face, same if the world falls apart all around me. I... I'm sorry...

"Hey, bro! Wake up!"

"Argh... not now Scoots, I'm tired..."

"It's Sergeant Sweepy, he call-"

"Sweepy!? Why didn't you told me earlier!?"

I searched for the army outfit that I didn't wear for many years and I started dressing myself. The soldier's outfit is kinda complicated... We have to wear a beret, a shirt, and, argh... boots... I'm not used to wear boots, but the Canterlot's Royal Army obligates us to wear some... ew...

When I finished dressing, I went down in the kitchen and, without having breakfast, left the house. Sweepy Belle? Oh Celestia! The last time I've seen him, I was still a recruit! And now, he's Sergeant!? Oh Celestia I'm excited to see him!

Ok, I'm going to make things clear on the grades. From the lower, to the higher: Private, Corporal, Master Corporal, Sergeant, Warrant Officer, Master Warrant Officer, Chief Warrant Officer, Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General and the General! I think that's it…

I head to the base. I can't wait to see Sweepy, it's so exciting Wait, Sweepy didn't called me so we see each other; I don't think that's why he called. It may be important. I slow down and start walking instead of running. Canterlot's Royal Army never called me since... since four years! Four years ago... it was... it was Operation: Diamond, we fought against the Diamond Dogs. We won, but... but Lieutenant Dash died by scarifying herself... She filled a tank with C-4, and then she drove it in the enemy camp before making it explode. She killed the half of them...

I'm already to the base. I can see a bunch of Privates. There's Private Mash, Private Mint, Captain Macintosh and... Sweepy! I run to him, excited to talk to him. I remember when we we're the Cutie mark Cavalier... It was only me, Sweepy, Bab and Apple... Talking 'bout Apple Buck, what happened with him? He's the older of us four, last time I've seen him, he was a Sergeant and Sweepy was Caporal... I think he's more ranked now, I supposed.

"Sweepy! I-" I said as I was running toward him.

"It's Sergeant Sweepy, Private Roll." He said, coldly.

"Sweepy? It's me! Scooteroll!"

"I know. But there's something more important than friend-"

"Sweepy! You're not my friend... y-you're my bro!" I said as he looked down.

"I-I know Private Roll, but... Listen, we must hurry, time isn't with us right now... the thing is that Captain Buck wanted to see you."

"Captain!? Oh Celestia! He's that ranked!?"

"Yes Private Roll, now go see him now, take the door at your left, and take the second door at your right, he's at his office."

"Okay!"

I run to the door. Captain Buck? That's just awesome! What now? Bab is a Lieutenant? Better, Rainbow Dash is General! ... Rainbow Dash... I shake my head then get in Apple's office. There was Buck, Bab and Celestia. That seems serious...

"Hi, your majesty" I greeted Celestia.

"It's General Celestia when you wear this outfit, Private Roll." She answered.

"Oh sorry General... It's just that I'm not used to it..."

"It's okay." The General reassured me. "Do you know why you are here, Private Roll?"

"Well, all I know is that Captain Buck wanted to see me."

"We all wanted to see you, Private Roll." Bab told me.

"Oh, hi Bab."

"It's Colonel Seeds." He corrected.

"Oh sorry, 'still not used to it..."

"The thing is that we're getting a lot of trouble in Operation: Chaos." Said Bab.

"Operation: Chaos?"

"It's a war happening in the Frozen Nurth, between the Axis, the Allies and the Royal Army." The General Celestia explained.

Okay, just to make things clear, The Royal Army is the alliance between Ponyville, Cloudsdale and Canterlot; The Axis is the alliance between the Neighara Falls, Las Pegasus and Baltimare; And The Allies are the alliance between Apple Loosa, Filly Delphia, Manehattan and Dodge Junction. Maybe The Allies seems to be many, but they're all little cities.

I see that you're confused. "Why is Equestria separated in three groups? Isn't Equestria peaceful?" Well, you see my friend, that every city makes their own products. The problem is that, maybe Ponyville is the greatest apple producer in Equestria, but a pony needs variety.

So let me tell you what went wrong: Ponyville makes apples, but they needed water, so they asked Cloudsdale to give them some of theirs. So they traded apples for water, and water for apples. But Canterlot needed apples and water too, so they bought some of Cloudsdale's water, and some of Ponyville's apples. These three cities we're happy. They had food, water and bits.

But then, the Neighara Falls needed bits, so they asked Canterlot to give them some. But Canterlot didn't have bits to give anymore, so they didn't help them. Neighara Falls was ruined if Canterlot didn't help them, so it was the end for them. But then Las Pegasus made a pact with Neighara Falls: If Neighara Falls gave them some of their minerals, Las Pegasus gave them bits. So one year later, Las Pegasus and the Neighara Falls made a revolution against Canterlot. In this war, which we call it the First Revolution, Ponyville and Cloudsdale helped Canterlot to fight against the two other cities. After the war, which Las Pegasus and Neighara Falls won their independence, Baltimare proposed Las Pegasus and Neighara Falls to join their "Team" if he gave them some bread and pastries. The two cities accepted the offer and the three cities became the Axis.

After these events, Canterlot build the Royal Army with Ponyville and Cloudsdale and they tried to convince the other cities to stay by their side. It worked for five years. After five years, Apple Loosa needed water and bits. Dodge Junction gave them water, and Manehattan gave them bits. Filly Delphia needed bits too, so they gave coal to the other cities. The four cities was hiding their little business system from Canterlot and the Allies were born. But after three years, Canterlot discovered it and stopped it. The four cities, mad at Canterlot, made a revolution against them. We call it the Second Revolution. Canterlot loose again, but that was their last defeat.

There were other wars like the Crystal War. It was the war between the Axis and the Royal Army to win the Crystal Empire, the last unconquered city. The Royal Army won. And that's not all! There was the Nurth War, the Hot War at the Badlands and there was the Equestria War.

Well, that's what I've learned by studying with Twilight Sparkles... That's one year of work! Maybe I pass my History class at Canterlot High school, but I didn't passed English, Maths and Science... So I can't get ranked! I'm stuck at the Private grade! Celestia! I can't participate in wars! I'm just a substitute! Like in the Operation: Diamonds! ... Operation: Diamonds...

Anyway, we'll just return to the main subject:

"At the Frozen Nurth? Wait, if there's a war between the three Armies, why don't we know? I mean an important war-" I started.

"We prefer to say Operation, not war." Corrected the General.

"Oh, erm, sorry... Well, an important Operation like that should be told to the peoples, right?"

"We just don't want to scare them, it's not that important anyway, just an Operation, not a war." Explained Captain Buck.

"But you know, and I know that in ten years, we're gonna call it a war! The population have to know it! It's really important!"

"Private Roll, stop it." Told me Captain Buck. "We need more soldier at the Frozen Nurth, and because the only one that can participate are the Sergeant and up, you're now Sergeant Roll." He continued.

"Wh-What!? You know I can't rank up because I didn't finish the Canterlot High school, right?"

"We know that, but we need you, Scooteroll. You're a leader, just accept to rank." Apple Buck said.

"I-I'm not sure... I promise my sis, Scootaloo I won't go to war. We already lost our friend, Lieutenant Dash."

"We know that Private Roll, or would I say, Sergeant Roll, but it's really important." Said Bab.

"No Bab, it's still no."

"Why did you join the Royal Army then?" asked me General Celestia.

"To serve Canterlot, my General." I answered.

"And this operation could be the most important in ten years, so hurry your ass, and go to the Frozen Nurth to serve your country!" Celestia said. I was surprised that these words leaved her mouth, and I still am...

"Yes ma'am!" I answered, cheered up.

"Now leave this office and join the Privates outside, Sergeant Roll." She continued.

"Yes ma'am!" I said, leaving the office. I'm not glad of my choice, thought. I promised Scoot that I wouldn't go to war, but I hope she'll understand...

I can see all the privates in a platoon. I can see other platoons around them. There are the Corporals, the Warrant Officer and the Sergeants. I stopped beside Sweepy that was in the Sergeant's platoon, and listened to Captain Buck.

"Attention!" He shouts as every pony approach their left front hooves, to their right one. "Stand at ease!" He shout as every pony, well, stood at ease... "Do you all of you knows why you're here? You are here to participate to the Operation: Chaos. The mission's simple, we want that the Frozen Nurth belongs to the Royal Army! Do you all of you ponies understand!?"

"Yes sir!" Every pony answered.

"Great. Because just the Sergeants and up can participate, all Sergeants and up will be transported to the Royal Army's training base at the Crystal Empire, in next Friday! So pack your things! And finally, all Master Corporal and lower will be transported in the Royal Army's training base next Sunday to see if you're ready to be Sergeants, so pack your things too! Do you understand!?"

"Yes sir!" Every pony answered.

"Great. Any questions?" He asked. No pony talked, so it means that there were no questions. "Well, have a great day!"

Every pony left the base and head back home. Some of them are crying, other one are ready to give their best, they're ready for action. But, I dunno if I'm supposed to be sad or happy. On one side, I'm going to feel action for once, but on the other one... I'm not afraid of death, I knew the risks when I signed in, but I didn't thought about Scootaloo, either about Apple Bloom...

And now, I only have two days to tell every pony that I'm going to war...