My Little Pony: Soldier Side
Chapter 8: High Alert
The Imperial Navy now had warships in her waters, patrolling for anyone else trying to invade their lands. The battleship Tsar Gorlov the First with his sister ships Lev and Grand Tsarina, and Gromoboi class cruisers Bogatyr and Aurora were some of the ships. Queen Galiana even sent warships from her modern and rebuilt navy out to the Sea of Orel.
The modern battlecruisers Kaiserin and Konig Guto, and submarines U-139, U-140, and U-141 prove they have muscle in their diesel engines and steam turbines. With refits to their diesel engines, torpedoes and radio systems, the submarines of the Griffon Kingdom are the oldest vessels in the navy and formidable despite being over twenty years old.
Equestrian ports and air bases were now targets for bombing by the air forces of the Griffon Kingdom and Orel since the Imperial Tsarina is supplying warplanes to Galiana's crippled air force. Now the Griffon Kingdom was fighting back with an ally in the Tsarina. Word soon came to Guzel's ear that the heavy cruiser 'Unicorn' was sunk.
"That is how you answer those that come unannounced," she said to her messenger while arming herself with a pistol and a beautiful straight sword called a Shpaga which is very skilled with as a fencer in her spare time, "I will be sure to bring up this matter with the princess," she said to the messenger from the navy, the sailor bowed and left.
That morning, Guzel arrived, "Your highness," said the Tsarina bowing
"Good to see you," said Princess Celestia, Guzel looked less than thrilled,
Tsarina Guzel had come prepared with two Imperial Guards. The Imperial Guards wear a special cap called a 'Rogatywka' with nickeled metal edges on the leather visor with a wide leather chinstrap with a buckle. A dark blue band is separated from the square top with silver wire cord piping which also forms an "x" across the top of the cap.
Guards wear a tan jacket with brass buttons and leather belt. They carry the Mosin-Nagant 91/30 rifle, "Be careful," whispered a guard,
She nodded lightly to the guard, "I do not like this either," she replied, whispering back,
"I believe you made your greeting better known the other day," said the Tsarina, referring to the Equestrian heavy cruiser 'Unicorn' that was sunk by the Imperial Air Force over the Sea of Orel. The Tsarina was not one to 'beat around the bush' as some might say. If there is a problem or a situation of sorts, she sees to the matter immediately.
"Then we can skip the pleasantries since you know of my intentions, I know you are training exiled pilots, and supplying the Griffon Kingdom with warplanes, it is not wise to stand against me," explained Princess Celestia, and smirked a smile seeing the sword at Guzel's side, "that is a beautiful sword you have, I will like to see it laid at my hooves,"
"I recall your meeting with Princess Ghislaine, strong and beautiful she is, I do not approve of your intentions to expand your kingdom through genocidal means, we fly the same skies, breathe the same air, and walk the same earth, I see no difference between you and me, Celestia," stated the Tsarina with a hand on the pommel of her royal sword.
"That's Princess Celestia to you, Guzel," reminded the alicorn to the snow white griffon,
"You do not deserve such a title, not with all the blood on your hooves," Guzel snarled
Princess Celestia smirked, "Brave words, let's see you back them up," Princess Celestia challenged, "I believe this meeting is adjourned, seeing that you have...fervently made your decision," the Tsarina bowed to the Princess somewhat nonchalantly, and left with her two guards back to Orel, "so you have chosen death?" she said watching her leave,
Should the Royal Equestrian Navy get passed the naval blockade, batteries of 180mm MB-2 coast guns protect the coasts in reinforced concrete bunkers and walls. In the Griffon Kingdom, it's modern fleet of battleships, battlecruisers, light and heavy cruisers, aircraft carriers and other ships were ready to flex it's might against a belligerent Equestria.
The commander of the battlecruiser Kaiserin was Gena Von Falke, "Will they come?" asked the helms-griffon,
"In time...," she said, keeping calm and looking out at the sea with her binoculars, lightly grinning
The battlecruisers were sent back to defend the coast of the Griffon Kingdom, and the new battleships were sent to the blockade in the Sea of Orel, 'I heard the meeting with Princess Celestia and the Tsarina went rather smoothly' she thought, lowering her binoculars, letting them dangle at her chest, "We have heading, we go north to Orel,"
"Aye, Admiral!" said the helms-griffon, and the old battlecruisers Kaiserin and Konig Guto arrived in the Griffon Sea. The 16.5 inch gun battleships of the Monschau class were also present to defend the coast against Equestria's aggression. Once in the Sea of Orel, Gena had her scout seaplane make a patrol for any ships like submarines or destroyers.
"Impressive, so mighty," said Galinka, an approving smile slowly forming on her beak, Admiral of the Tsar Gorov the First, seeing the old might of the Griffon Kingdom's Navy. Sailors from the 16 inch gun Imperial Orel battleship went to see the newest vessels. Admiral Falke unsheathed her dress sword from her side, and saluted her allied comrades.
"да здравствует царица!" cheered the imperial sailors from the deck of the allied warship
"Lang lebe die Königin!" called back the Griffon Kingdom sailors, and officers on deck. The sailors kept a watchful, looking out for the enemy. Submarines, destroyers, light and heavy cruisers patrolled the waters. The old warships still had the ram bow and steam turbines. Now they will be ready to fire their heavy guns in anger for the very first time.