Where is home?

by Wenck Steiner

A Meeting and a Love

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The train was moving at full speed under the setting sun. There was a large desert as far as the eyes could see, the train leaving a train of dust and engine smoke. It quickly approaching the city of Canterlot, capital of Equestria.

Inside a first class wagon, three humans standing near an open door.

“Now.” said Steiner “Focus on your target. You are your rifle, your rifle is you. Where you aim, you bullet will go.”

Archie stared at the wooden pole that was closer and closer every second. When it was forty metres from the wagon. He quickly aimed and shot, all in a split of a second. Then, wood was heard splintering and shattering.

“Sehr gut!”

“Great shot!” exclaimed Jean.

“Listen here men.” Steiner got their attention. “Now, when we go to that meeting tomorrow, we WILL try not to offend the world leaders in any way. However, have in mind, we take no shit from them. Verstanden?”

“Yes sir!” both said in unison.

“Gut. Seems we are approaching the city, I recommend that you get some rest after we eat.”

“Wenck.” called Archie

“Hmm?”

“What do you think about this whole thing? Is it bollocks or...”

“Bollocks does not slash you across the chest and stab you in the leg mein freund.”

“I know mate, it’s just...You know.”

“Weird.”

“Completely and utterly weird.”

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The throne room was the biggest room they’d ever seen. Two giant doors of ten metres was the entrance. The roof was at thirty metres probably. On the sides, stained glass showing the heroic adventures of Twilight and her friends, the moonlight shining upon them. At the end of the room, a large set of stairs; in the top of the stairs, two amazing looking thrones; one was red, the other dark blue.
In the centre of the room, a large dining table filled with all sorts of vegetables, hay products and some meat for the human guests.
Celestia and Luna were at the head of the table. The elements and Cadence on Celestia’s side. On Luna’s side sat Archie, Jean, Wenck, Silky Winds, Shining Armour and Pointy, who had gotten to Canterlot by air balloon.

Suddenly Wenck spoke up. “Halt!” he accidentally yelled, scaring everyone slightly. “Pardon. But why are you here?” he asked looking at Pointy.

“Uh, to check up on you?” the mare answered.

“Why?”

She levitated an apple and hit him in the chest with it. Wenck grunted in pain as he put his hand on his injury. “That’s why.” the unicorn said.

“Fair enough.”

Silence reigned for a few more moments.

“So.” Silky looked at Wenck “Would you like me to show you around the castle tomorrow before your meeting?”

He heard Shining chuckle, and he glanced at him, he saw the stallion smiling.

“You wipe that stupid smile of your face before I do. As for your offer Commander...Sure, why not.”

Then Cadence chuckled. “Dear lord.” Wenck sighed “I’d rather have ten Typhoon after me right now then this.” he muttered.

Jean laughed, and then looked at the Major with a smiley face. Wenck waved a white napkin at him.

“That joke is getting really old really fast.” the lieutenant said.

“Oi! Jean lad. Didn’t you say you wanted to ask Applejack out?” Archie almost shouted trying to embarrass his friend. At the mention of this Jean blushed at he punched the British in the shoulder. He then looked at Applejack, who was also profusely blushing.

“Heh! Ja! What is it with you and Yanks?” Wenck joked.

Pierre grabbed a glass of water and started drinking.

“So when are you and Applejack going to have kid?” Pinkie asked in all seriousness. Which caused Jean to spit all the water he was drinking.

“You *cough cough* You know what? I *cough* feel tired after all the travelling and fighting. I’m going to bed...Where’s my bed?”

“Night Heart, please show him to his room.” Luna said to one of her guards.

“We’ll be going too.” Wenck said as he and Archie stood up.

“Now, Gefreite, don’t you walk into Jean’s room without knocking tonight, least you want to catch him masturbating to Applejack.” Wenck mocked.

“WHAT?!” Pierre shouted.

“Keep walking you.”

As they walked away, Silky looked at Wenck until he left the room. She sighed. “Excuse me, I must go.”

She followed Wenck to his room. When she identified it, went to the courtyard of the castle, and flew in from the window. “Hey!” she said, making Wenck jump.

“Scheiße! Don’t do that.” he said

“Sorry.”

He stared at her. “Yes?”

“Oh..it’s just...I wanted to chat.”

“Oh...alright right. Well this one time I was checking my regiment’s rifles...”

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*BANG* was the sound of hooves hitting a night table. Waking Wenck up violently. He looked to his left to see Silky Winds with a smile of her face, wearing her light blue shirt and hat.

“Was zum teufel?! Are you insane?!” he shouted.

“I may be insane, but you’re late for the castle tour.”

“Mein gott. Give me a moment to put my uniform on.”

“Okay.” she continues to gaze at him as he slid out out bed and put on the gray clothes.

“Did you wake the others up?”

“Yup! What does ‘merde’ mean?”

“It means shit in french.”

Suddenly Wenck smelled a sweet aroma. “Was it that sweet scent?”

Silky blushed “T-that’s my perfume.”

He abruptly took an interest in the clouds he could see out his window. ‘Oh mein gott. When will I stop accidentally flirting with her...Do I want to flirt with her? Pff, no, she’s a pony, I’m a human.’
He finished putting off his uniform. “Sehr gut, lead the way mein kleine pony.”

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Jean was at the door of Applejack’s room. ‘Come on goddammit. I fought in the desert, and can’t handle this?’

He knocked twice.

“Come in!” a muffled voice from the other side said. He opened the door and walked in.

“He-Hello.” he greeted her, clearly nervous.

“O-Oh, ‘ello ther’ sugarcube. Watcha need?” she was tense too, but she hiding it just a bit better.

“I-I was wonder if...uuh...y-you’d l-like to go to the city with m-me...alone...together...today.” he was shaking slightly and sweat from dripping from his hands and forehead.

“Oh...Oooh...W-Well I can’t ‘cause I’m goin’ out with mah’ friends today, and then we have the meeting thing.”

“Oh, okay, I understand.”

“But tomorrow I’m free.”

“Y-you are?”

“Great! We’ll work out the details later ma dame!” He turned to leave but was stopped as he saw all the other elements there.

“M-Ma dame, au revoir.” He said and bolted off.

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Hoof steps were heard all around the training grounds. There were ponies doing push ups, some climbing ropes, other sparring, unicorns practicing magic, pegasi making maneuvers.

*BANG shk shk- shk shk BANG shk shk- shk shk BANG shk shk- shk shk BANG shk shk- shk shk BANG*

Everypony turned to look at a human in a brown uniform clutching a smoking Lee Enfield No.4. Five targets in front of him, one hole in the centre of each one of them.

“Bullseye.” Archie muttered as he pulled the bolt back and ejected an empty bullet casing.
Five rounds left on the ten round mag.

He then walked away thinking to himself ‘I waltz into the training grounds like ‘whatup I got a big cock mate.’’

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“Wow...” Steiner did not have words to describe what he was seeing. It was an old wrecked, yet still amazing Valyrian airship the VIA Odin (Valyrian Imperial Airship).

“It is huge.” Winds said.

“Heh, if you like huge things, I’ve got something for you.” he said as he and the mare blushed ‘Wenck! Shut the fuck up!’ he ordered himself.

“He...hehe...Well, I happen to be good at maneuvering...Huge things...”

‘Mein gott.’

“So.” she said “Would like to get inside...”

“Sure.”

“...me”

“W-w-was?!”

From the darkness, a pink face with magenta eyes looked at them. A wide smile planted on her face.

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The room was lit by numerous candles. A mahogany semicircular table in the centre where the main world leaders were seated.
On the far left, a griffin, golden feathers in his body, dark feathers in his head. He was wearing an armoured chestplate. A sword hanging from his hip. He was as tall as a human.
A minotaur was next to him. Pale Blue skin, several piercings in his body. Leathers trousers and shoes. A long scar from his chest to his stomach. He was at least fifty centimetres taller than a human.
Then, an old zebra with golden earrings and a bone necklace. As tall as a pony
Following the row of seats there was a diamond dog. He has a typical gray fur, and a red waistcoat with several knives. A bit smaller than your average human.
Then were the four princesses, the other five elements, Shining Armour, a pony general, a pony admiral, and an empty seat.

On a smaller mahogany table was in front of the aforementioned one. It There were three seats. Only to occupied by Archie and Jean. Each with all their respective equipment.
The room was dead silent.

“Jean.” Archie whispered “Where in bloody fuck is Major Steiner?”

“How the fuck should I know?” Pierre answered.

Just then, two figures bust through the door. A human, with a sloppy put on gray uniform, a german commander cap and his holstered Luger, he had left his mp40 in his room. The other was a pegasus pony, with a very messy mane and her light blue military shirt and cap. They both took their seats.

“Steiner. You dog you.” Jean mocked him.

“Shh, shut the fuck up.” Wenck whispered.

Celestia, Luna and Cadence were smiling at them.

The minotaur coughed, getting everyone's attention. He stood, an imposing figure. “Mind telling us where you and the pony were?” he said Steiner in a severe and serious voice.

“How about no?” replied Wenck.

“Wh- You dare talk back to me?”

“Well, genius, how will I answer your questions, if I don’t talk back to you?”

The minotaur slammed the table. “You scum! Do you want to fight?! I will kill you, and that slut!”

Wenck stood up, unsheathed his knife and embedded in on the table with all his strength.
“Now listen here big guy. You talk to her like that again AND I’LL RAM MY FIST SO FAR UP YOUR FUCKING ASSHOLE THAT EVERY THOUGHT YOU HAVE WILL HAVE TO TIPTOE PAST MY TRIGGER FINGER! VERSTANDEN?!” the major yelled with such fury that even the mighty minotaur recoiled in shock, and, maybe, even a little fear. The two other humans gripped their weapons thighter.
Hate and anger were clear in Steiner’s eyes. At this point, Luna stood up. “CALM DOWN EVERYPONY!”
“Wenck, sheate your knife and sit down. Xanthos, you will treat everyone with respect. Got it?”

“Yes, I’m sorry mighty one.” the minotaur Xanthos said as he and Wenck sat down.

The German soldier had his hand on his Luger, just in case.

“Incredible. You humans do have courage. My name is King Steel Shield, an honour to meet you.” the griffin spoke.

“Nice to meet you.” all the humans said in unison.

“I am Elder Saskura.” spoke the zebra “May fate bestow good luck upon you.”

“And you.” said Archie.

“I be Diddo. Apha male of diamond dogs.” the dog said in broken english.

Wenck stood up, both the other human mimicked him.

“I am Major Wenck Steiner. 3rd Panzerjäger batallion of the Wehrmacht. German army.”

“I am Private Archibald Stantson. 1st Paratrooper division of the Royal Parachutists.”

“Lieutenant Jean Pierre. 2nd infantry, Free French Forces.”

After they introduced themselves, they sat down.

“Major.” the zebra called him “Are you and that pony a couple.”

“No-” he looked at her, she was interested in his answer “Not...yet.”

Shining coughed. Wenck glared at him, then smiled ‘bastard was right...’

Suddenly, the door opened, revealing a tall dark alicorn-like creature, with holes in her hooves, and insectoid wings.

Archie and Pierre instantly threw the small table down as a shield, and aimed their weapons at the creature.

“Soldat, what are you doing?” Steiner said.

Chrysalis just stared at them “They’re back.” she said after a moment.


Author's Note

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