Fluttershy landed on a cloud as she talked with Spitfire, the leader of the Wonderbolts. "And so, Gilda has declared war on Cloudsdale." She finished, shifting on her hooves nervously.
Spitfire nodded. "I see. Never thought we would ever see that Griffon here again." She replied. "I'll go tell Soarin and the others to get ready. We are sure are gonna have one hell of a fight on our hooves. See ya Fluttershy." She said and sped off to the training area to the others.
Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash watched as the moon glowed dimly in the night sky. Ever since Luna and Celestia where killed, the sun and the moon weren't as bright when they where in the sky. Rainbow turned and went to her room, where she got on her golden armor. She wouldn't sleep tonight. She was too pumped up for the battle and sighed. "This is it… this war will decide the fate of Cloudesdale, Equestria, and everyone's lives…" she murmered, looking at herself in the mirror. She had gotten taller, and her rainbow mane and tail where longer too. A thin scar on her left cheek glimmered as the moonlight shone through the windows.
Fluttershy had flown home, where he bunny Angel helped her with her silver armor. "Thank you Angel." She said as the bunny tied her hair in a bun and put her helmet on her head. Her baby blue eyes where dull as she thought back to Gilda. "That big meanie!" she cried as tears formed in her eyes. Angel wiped them away as he looked into her eyes and hugged Fluttershy. "*Sniff* Thank you Angel. I'll be brave. The big dumb Gilda will pay for what she had done to you guys." She said, her voice filled with a newfound determination.
Morning had come sooner than everyone thought.
Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy stood on a cloud, while the army of pegasi stood behind them. A breeze drifted through the air as everyone stood in great silence. "Thank you all for joining and volunteering for this war. Be warned that many of your faces, will never be seen again after this, so fight with pride and bravery." Rainbow Dash said, breaking the silence. "May Celestia bless you all…"
Suddenly, a familiar face flew out of the clouds and landed in front of Rainbow Dash, followed by countless others. "So… you decided to stay." Gilda said narrowing her eyes.
"I did, and you will not win." Rainbow replied glaring back at the Griffon.
Gilda smirked. "We shall see…" she replied in a cold voice.
All at once, the sky exploded into battle. Griffons and Pegasi collided in a big mass as they fought with all they had. Dive bombing, claws slashing, teeth tearing, it was a bloody fight.
Up in the thundering, booming clouds Rainbow Dash and Gilda fought each other with all their might. Rainbow winced in pain as Gilda slashed at her bandaged right hind leg. Rainbow dodged her blows and sped deeper into the thunder clouds, with Gilda hot on her tail. Lightning flashed and crashed through the sky nearly hitting Gilda as she did a 360 to dodge it. Rainbow halted and bucked Gilda as hard as she could with her back legs, sending Gilda plummeting into the dark storm clouds. "Heh… looks like weather duty finaly payed off." the blue pegasus murmered to herself as she turned and followed Gilda into the clouds.