Old Wars Rekindled

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Plains of Celestia

Being a Soldier for the faction of the Earth Ponies is never easy. The Pegasus has their wings, the Unicorns have their magic and then there is us. We have made many critical advances through the years with the most notable being the projectile weapon the gun as it is most called though these things were copied shortly after meaning constantly defeat for us.

It has been so bad in recent years that the majority of our bases have moved underground so as to escape the tirade of magic, air and technological assault that we are bombarded with.

However we are not the kind of ponies to just roll around in the dirt oh no we are strong and will fight till our last breath leaves our bodies. That also brings us to the question of my job. Fighting, for I am soldier number 200032465 A-class for the United Earth Republic or the U.E.R as they are called. Many of us are ordinary soldiers like I was at first, but as time went on the rest of the unit I had trained with were all dead to be replaced by new ponies which in turn died. I am the only original member of A Unit and now they want me to be replaced by another pony.

I have been ordered to central HQ under the grounds of the wasteland where a city called Ponyville once lay. I arrived at the Bunker entrance to find a single earth pony guarding it with only a mutter I was let through the doors. I had imagined higher security and wasn't disappointed as monitors and scanners began checking me over.

Name: Captain Asimov Foundation of A-Unit

Age: 23

Origin of Birth: Underground Selection Centre 215

Eyes: Brown

Flank: Brown

Mane: Black

Conflicts: Upon graduating with honours from Training Centre 1276 (now defunct) Asimov was stationed at his first conflict in Manehatten as a simple Militia. After saving the lives of many of his comrades after the Manehatten Pegasus Attacks (see file 2984933949) he was moved to a new line of Unit programs called Alpha-Unit. Passing through 129 conflicts while retaining his physical and mental Status set a record amongst the armies of the U.E.R and by the end of his career had achieved the rank of Captain.

Current Status: (Classified)

I stared at the monitor as the information whizzed past me. Was this my life? Nothing more than a jumble of numbers and wars. I could have walked out like that had it not been for the fact I was born to be a soldier, and soldiers don't talk unless spoken to.

The scans checked out however and I proceeded on through their checks until I arrived at the Lobby. It was clean; I mean no dirt like the other underground facilities. There were no dead or injured ponies on the floor or junk and supplies just pristine white floors which I could see my face in.

"Good evening Captain, we apologise for the Security measurements but you know how it is these years what with genetic spies being implanted into our ranks" came a voice from an intercom somewhere. "If you could please walk down the hallway to the left until you come to the end we shall brief you from there".

I did as I commanded and walked down the hallway until I came to another door where a guard with a pulse rifle stood and looked me over before nodding and saluting. I saluted back and proceeded into another white room where a scientist stood with a clipboard and a frown.

"Captain I am here to issue your new equipment, I know nothing of what they want but all will be explained in the next room". Said the stern mare as panels opened up on the sides of the wall.

My standard uniform and armour was discarded as my body was covered in Black Armour which felt strong but incredibly light. I was given some standard field supplies and weapons like my combat knife and sidearm but when it came to the pulse rifle the look in my eyes must have told the scientist all.

"We experimented with some new technology and came up with a new kind of rifle; you see the crystal inside this is extremely rare and should last for hundreds of years before it wears down. The rifle she handed me was simply awesome, but my training held me back from doing anything.

Finally she presented me with a small hard backpack with what looked like thrusters on each side. "Those are new, they run on a power source similar to that crystal and although you won't be able to fly it is good for long jumps and gliding for a short time.

She tightened everything on me and looked at my eyes. "I know that whatever they want from you will be challenging but I know that you will make it through whatever they throw at you" she said as she handed me a small chain with the picture of the moon on it.

Before I could refuse she shoved me into the next room which I hadn't noticed while I was suiting up. It was white like the others except there was a lot of pylons and a viewing theatre from which the leader of the U.E.R was looking through, down at me.

I put the rifle against my shoulder and saluted her but her steely voice came through the intercoms. "Enough Captain, there is more pressing matters at stake". I dropped my hoof and stared up at her. "She looked unfazed as a large bang erupted from behind her.

"Captain we know this is short notice but for nearly a century now our scientists have been working on the concept of time travel, you probably have heard rumours at the front line about this but I can now confirm them".

"My head swam as she said this but I just stood there and listened. "I can see you are sticking to protocol Captain... that is good, it means the facilities have at least some kind of value. However this is not the time, the U.E.R is about to be wiped out, yes the Pegasus have won the Nuclear arms race and are mere hours away from annihilating all life in our sector unless we can do one thing". I stared up at her remaining silent as she awaited me to answer. "Perhaps we trained you too well, anyway in the year 2012 the Sister to the deity Princess Celestia was killed whether by some unknown faction or somepony we don't know, blaming herself Celestia retreated into the Sun where she has stayed since and the ponies of Equestria began to fight over themselves eventually leading to different ponies blaming each other". "This is the reason for this terrible war and it was the cause of something we don't know about but blame on each other so your mission is simple" she said pausing for dramatic effect. "Protect Princess Luna, Save the World and for god sake learn how to smile" she attempted to add humour to the grim task that had so rapidly unfolded before me.

As she said this I heard a much louder boom and this time the room shuddered. "There is no time, start the machine!" yelled the leader. "Listen now Asimov you are our only hope, of survival of peace you will experience brief pain followed by intense blood loss but you will arrive at a castle where Luna has emerged after 1000 year exile" she spoke frantically as machines began to power up. "Stay safe an sharp soldier" she said, but all I could think about was the intense pain I felt before I was zapped with pure energy which made me cry out.

I tried to stand up straight as my body was flooded by a chrome energy but I collapsed and the world went dark.