Pikatwig: So, what's with this 'act' dealio. Well, I think it's best we split each chapter's events into sub-chapter, and this'll only get more chaotic down the line.
KKD: We'll explain as we get to those particular chapters and acts, but until then, that would be spoiling the information for those chapters.
Pikatwig: True true. Anyway… Twilight accidentally got drafted into a fight, so… let's see where this ends up. Aibou, disclaimers.
KKD: You're sitting on them.
Pikatwig: Oh. *gets up and walks to another chair*
KKD: *places them on screen.*
Disclaimers: Neither author owns My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, Fire Emblem, etc, They belong to their respective owners. However, the younger sister of Twilight belongs to Pikatwig.
"Okay men listen up!" the general who had shoved Twilight onboard shouted, "We are going to be attacking the Solar Kingdom's outpost closest to the Lunar Republic, Noon Town, and we'll be hitting them hard. This will be our base, you can come back here and re-stock supplies if you need to. And remember to use Tag-Team combat if you need to!"
"...Tag-Team combat… that's where two units work together and even get bonus effects to their attacks, correct?" Twilight checked.
"Yes. Soldier, everyone knows that! What academy did you graduate from not knowing that?" the general asked, but before Twilight could respond, the jet-train landed, and the doors began to open, "Nevermind. Listen up, men. We destroy this base, we weaken their moral and then we strike their cities! So let's do this! CHAR~GE!"
Everypony ran forward, bar Twilight, rushed out of the jet-train, roaring for victory.
"How did I get myself into this mess?" Twilight groaned, "Mom and Moonlight and Spike are all probably worried about me."
But then, she looked out the doors to see the Solar Kingdom's men running forward, their golden yellow and orange armor glistening in the sunlight.
"Men, push these nightcrawlers back! Don't let them damage anything!" the commander of the Solar Kingdom shouted as both armies charged at each-other, swords clashing, arrows being fired and hitting shields, Twilight looking around to see there were men just ready to kill each-other.
"...Onii-chan?" Twilight asked as she looked around, about ready to head off.
"Matte," a voice told Twilight, making her turn around to see a shopkeeper, "You're just gonna charge in there without any sort of healing items? What academy did you come out of?"
"Well, that's the thing, I-" Twilight started until they heard a scream, seeing one of the commanders get shot down.
"Oh Tartarus! Nevermind, the high general needs someone to help lead and keep the morale of the troops up. His other generals are too busy, so you're lucky; he gave me the authority beforehand, so you just got promoted. Now get out there and get fighting," the shopkeeper told Twilight, handing her some basic healing items and status ailment items before shoving her forward.
"But wait, I never even-"
But it was too late as some soldiers from the Solar Kingdom saw her.
"Hey! It's one of those female nightcrawlers who thinks she can fight! Get her!" one of the soldier shouted.
"Easy pickings!" a second shouted as the three ran forward.
"Oh no…" Twilight gulped, as she looked to her tome, seeing something that may be helpful, "...FORCEFIELD!"
Then, just when the Solar Kingdom troops thought they could get her with no problem, they were stopped by a purple forcefield. Twilight looked shocked by this as they attempted to shatter it.
"That worked? Hmm…" she muttered, looking through her book, "Spark!"
Suddenly, she fired a blast of lightning from her hand and it sent the three flying.
"Gah!" they shouted.
"What is with her? First we can't hit her, now she knows combat magic?!" one of them gawked.
Twilight then ran forward and began to kick and punch them, knocking them out before finally seeing her brother.
"Onii-chan!" Twilight shouted.
"Twilight?" he gawked, slashing away one of the Solar Kingdom soldiers before rushing over to her, "What're you doing here? How did… why? You said you don't like fighting!"
"I don't! This was a complete misunderstanding! I just wanted to wish you luck and I accidentally got shoved into the jet-train and got made the tactician!" Twilight defended.
"What?! Oh c'mon, I thought I made sure my commander wouldn't do anything stupid like that," Flash Sentry groaned, making Twilight's eyes widened.
"What? Do you think I'm some sort of an idiot?! Do you think I can't take care of myself?!" Twilight growled.
"Of course not! I was just trying to protect you and-"
"Oi! Flash Sentry! Stop flirting with the tactician and get back to fighting!" another soldier shouted.
"...We'll talk later, sis. Just roll with the punches for now and help us," Flash told her as he ran forward.
"Wh-What?! But… Onii-chan!" Twilight stuttered before she groaned in annoyance. Twilight ran forward and began to hit foes with the same spark spell, managing to get them away, and the began to survey the battlefield, looking around to find their target, the outpost by Noon Town, and looking out, she was able to analyze the weak points and find the right sort of strategy to bring it down, "Okay… now I just need to get the troops to attack the way I need them to…"
"That must be their tactician! Get her!" the general of the Solar Kingdom's Army shouted.
The army aimed for her, but Flash rushed in, his troops keeping the enemy troops from getting to her, allowing Twilight to gather some other troops ready to listen and convey her plan.
"Ok, listen up, men. The left side is the weak side to this outpost tower! Hit it as hard as you can and as quickly as you can. Knights, you keep low and aim at support beams. Pegasus Knights, you attack from the air and make sure the Solar Kingdom doesn't get the drop on them. Once the walls break down, hit the troops with everything you've got, but keep them away from the supplies; we'll need them for future attacks. Understood?" Twilight told them.
"Ma'am yes ma'am!" they responded, saluting her.
"Good! Now get out there and win this battle! FOR LUNA~!"
"FOR LUNA~!"
The troops charged forward in the way Twilight wanted them to, Flash giving her a smile for her strategy and then they ran forward to attack the outpost.
"What're they doing?" the Solar Kingdom commander demanded.
"They're attacking our outpost! What do we do, sir?!" his right-hand soldier responded.
"Go on the defensive. Push them back or destroy their base!" he demanded.
The troops were about to charge, but then they were being attacked from above.
"Sir! They've got Pegasus Knights on their side!"
"I told Captain Armor we needed those aerial units at this outpost. But no~, he insisted they needed to stay at the capital!"
"You know, you talk too much!" Twilight told the commander, giving him a wallop to the head with a fire powered kick, "Ignition!"
She again hit him with a fire powered kick, knocking the commander out unconscious.
"Now if you boys want to stay alive, I suggest you stay outta my way!" she warned.
"Reinforcements! We need reinforcements!" the right-hand soldier shouted.
"Not letting you get away that easily! Cyclone!" Twilight shouted, as she made a cyclone to trip the soldier up.
She then watched as the troops of the Lunar Republic managed to damage the outpost. She saw the Pegasus Knights ready some fire arrows to burn it down, but waved to them before they coudl fire.
"Don't kill anybody inside there! Get anyone in there out before you take it out!" Twilight shouted as the soldiers looked at her.
"Okay ma'am!" some soldiers nodded as they headed up inside.
"I don't get their tactician…" a knight on the other side admitted, "First she seems meek and helpless, then she gets all tough and strategic and now… she's trying to make sure we don't suffer any losses."
"Something seems… familiar about her…" another knight admitted.
Twilight then got some troops to raid the outpost of its supplies before she motioned for them to get rid of the outpost. The Knights and Pegasus Knights easily toppled it over and burnt it to the ground, with Twilight casting some storm magic to douse the flames, and once the flames were out, she dismissed it.
"Nice going there, soldier. Where'd you learn such tactics?" one knight asked.
"...Would you believe me if I said I'm a novice in this and that I'm just a quick thinker?" Twi shrugged, the soldier just chuckling and patting her on the back.
"You're good," he smiled.
"Sis… we need to talk, like… now!" Flash told her, dragging her by the tip of her helmet.
"Hey, relax, Onii-chan. I didn't intend to-" Twilight began, and once they were out of earshot from the others, "...I didn't mean to be here and-"
"I'm not going to call you out on anything. I just wanted to say… thank you," Flash smiled before hugging her, "Accident or not, you really came to our rescue today… thanks, I owe ya one,"
"...no problem,"
"But I have to ask… why'd you order us to rescue the people in the outpost? They're just some Solar Kingdom residents. If they were to live, they'd just cause more problems,"
"A life is a life no matter where they're from. They all deserve a chance to live. And besides, I feel like… I… I uh…"
"Don't start your usual nonsense about the Solar Kingdom out here Twilight… let's just get you back home so we don't get in trouble,"
"Hai, Onii-san," Twilight nodded as she walked alongside her brother, but couldn't help but notice the pink pegasus out of the corner of her eye, but when she looked, nopony was there.
Pikatwig: Hmm… interesting, isn't it?
KKD: You know, for someone who doesn't like fighting, she sure knows how to strategize for fighting.
Pikatwig: It is Twilight.
KKD: I know, but still.
Pikatwig: Also, yes, Flash is Twilight's brother here… bet none of you saw that coming, did ya?
KKD: If I were to go for a pairing where Twi was shipped with a stallion, Flash would never be the one. It does seem like they could be better siblings to me.
Pikatwig: Maybe… anyway, thoughts on how Twi just got promoted to tactician?
KKD: Quite the leap from student-teacher to tactician.
Pikatwig: Yes, yes it is. It was kinda neat. And also, what did you think of Twi letting those people live?
KKD: Really does seem in character, making sure no one gets hurt.
Pikatwig: And next time is the last Act of Chapter 1, so let's see how this wraps up. Just Live More.
KKD: Jaa ne.
