C.O.L.T.S II

And so we start the FIRST chapter of COLTS 2!

A group of fifty five stallions and one dragon all stood in formation as a pony went up to a podium. The pony was General Blue River. Blue River had taken over the COLTS program after the death of Colonel Striper. He ran the facility and was the Commander of all COLT operations.

"Well COLTS it was a long and brutal six months but look now." Blue River said. "Here before me stands Equestria's finest, Colonel Striper and the original COLTS would have been proud. COLT Class 013, you are dismissed for the final time!"

"SIR YES SIR! HAOOH!" The COLT-II"s all screamed enthusiastically. After getting their armor, dress uniform, weapons, and other supplies, The graduates were given a one week leave to return to their families and they were all intent on making the best of it including one pony in particular. Corporal Pipsqueak yawned as he stretched his stiff limbs. He just graduated COLT-II training and was headed back to Ponyville. He couldn't believe he was finally one of the famed super soldiers! Though he knew that he had responsibility and could not mess around with his new powers.

"Only a few hours out of training and already taking it easy." A voice said. Pipsqueak turned around to see a familiar dragon coming his way.

"Spike!" Pipsqueak said as he shook his old friends hand. "How be it lately ya twit?"

"Pretty good." Spike said as he sat down next to Pipsqueak. Spike certainly wasn't the small, chubby, baby dragon Pipsqueak remembered. Spike was now as tall as a COLT standing on it's hind legs. His body and face were much more angular and muscular now. His voice had also deepened and his spines had become much sharper.

"How's Twilight doin these days?" Pip asked.

"She says she's moved on but I think she still loves him." Spike said referring to Deadeye who had disappeared with the other COLTS-I's.

"I don't remember Deadeye that much." Pip said. All he knew about Deadeye and the legendary COLTS Omega was they saved Equestria.

"I do, I remember talking to him about COLTS. He told me only the most elite of the elite are even considered." Spike said. Spike noticed Pipsqueaks eye's wandering around Sweet Apple Acres where he saw Applebloom bucking apple trees. Spike chuckled, he knew Pip always had a thing for Applebloom but he was too shy to ever say anything.

"Oh I'd buck apples with that lassie any day of the week." Pip said before realizing Spike was still there. "You didn't hear that."

"Sure thing Pip." Spike said. "Why don't you go talk to her?"

"Because why would she waster her time with me? I'm just a big-"

"Strong enhanced super soldier." Spike finished for him. "Come on! Who wouldn't want to talk to a COLT?"

"She might not want to talk to a COLT, given what happened to her brother and all." Pip said in his Trottingham accent. Spike considered this and realized he may be right. Big Macintosh had been stuck underneath miles of rock for the last eight years and was probably dead.

"Well give it a shot, you got nothing to lose!" Spike said. "I can't believe you endured all that brutal training but you can't even talk to a mare!"

"FINE! I'll go!" Pip said.

"Nice, I gotta go check up on Twilight, I'll catch you later Pip!" Spike said as he used this new wings to fly away. Pip waved goodbye to his friend as he cautiously stepped onto Sweet Apple Acres. He remembered when he was a foal seeing the cutie mark crusaders annoying Big Macintosh about their cutie marks. He walked in and hit his head on a nearby apple tree.

"Bollocks!" He said rubbing his head.

"Whose there?" Applebloom said as she came running towards the sound of the noise. She had a long red mane which was tied into a braid in the back. She had long slender legs and her trademark bow was now attached to her tail which was also braided. She wore a stetson cowboy hat just like her sister Applejack did. Her cutie mark was two hammers since she was so good at building things. She practically rebuilt her barn and house by herself.

"P-pipsqueak?" Applebloom said in disbelief.

"Uh, hi." Pip said.

"PIP! Oh ah missed you! Ah haven't seen you fer years!" Applebloom said as she gave Pipsqueak a hug. "An now yer a COLT!"

"Yeah a lot can happen in a few years." Pip said, he felt so weird staring down at Applebloom. He was such a shrimp when he was younger and now he was huge.

"Can you stay for lunch?" Applebloom asked.

"Well I don't know I-" Pip said as Applebloom gave him her saddest puppy dog eyes. Pipsqueak mentally cursed at how well she could still do that face. "Sure, I'll stay." Pip said.

"Alright!" Applebloom said as the two ponies headed for her house.

"Applejack! Ah'm home!" Applebloom said.

"Aunt Applebloom!" Little Macintosh said as he ran to hug his aunt.

"Hiya squirt!" Applebloom said as she hugged her nephew.

"Applebloom is that you?" A voice called out.

"Yes Skullcrusher ah brought a guest!" Applebloom replied.

"Did you now?" Skullcrusher asked as he came from the kitchen. "Well well well if it isn't a COLT-II!" He said recognizing the uniform.

"Sir! Corporal Pipsqueak sir!" Pipsqueak said.

"You look familiar where have I seen you before-" Skullcrusher said as the remembered where he saw Pip before. It was nine years ago when Pipsqueak tried to sign up for the army and Skullcrusher shooed him away. "Ah the little colt who tried to enlist in the army I remember you."

"Is is okay if he stays for lunch?" Applebloom asked.

"Of course!" Skullcrusher said. "I don't know where your sister is though!"

"Right here sugarcube." Applejack said as she walked in. "Well who is this handsome lookin fellar here Applebloom?"

"Applejack, this is Pipsqueak!" Applebloom said.

"Pipsqueak! You mean the little guy?" Applejack said in disbelief. "Well Applebloom ah'd say you found yerself a nice young stallion!"

"APPLEJACK!" Applebloom said blushing. "He's just a friend right Pip?"

"Er yeah just laddies." Pip said.

"We still got bout ten minutes before the food is ready. Why don't you show Pip 'round the farm?" Applejack said.

"Alright!" Applebloom said. "Ah'll show you the barn first!"

"Okay." Pip said as he followed Applebloom to the barn. She led him to the far end and she stared at an old family picture.

"Applebloom is everything alright?" Pip asked. He looked at the picture she was staring at. It was of Big Mac with his sisters and the deceased Granny Smith.

"It's nuthin, ah just miss mah brother is all." Applebloom said looking at Pipsqueak. "You know you remind me of him."

"Really? Why do you say that?" Pip asked.

"Cause yer a COLT just like he was." Applebloom said sadly.

"He's ten times the COLT I'll ever be." Pip said as he looked at the picture of the red pony who saved Equestria.

"APPLEBLOOM! PIPSQUEAK! Y'ALL BETTER NOT ME MAKIN OUT IN THERE!" Applejack called.

"WE'RE NOT SIS!" Applebloom responded.

"Well come on! Lunch is ready!" Applejack called. Pip and Applebloom came in where Skullcrusher was helping Little Macintosh eat.

"Listen pal you gotta eat your veggies!" Skullcrusher said. "You wanna be big and strong like your old man don't you?"

"Yeah but I don't wanna eat veggies!" Little Macintosh protested.

"Then I guess I'll enjoy this yummy apple pie all by myself cause I ate my veggies!" Skullcrusher said. This got the foals attention as he slowly ate his vegetables.

"So Pip, how was training?" Applejack asked as she sat down. For a mare who was in her late twenties she still looked pretty young.

"It was tough but I know it's nothing compared to what Big Mac went through. I was able to be knocked out for my alterations." Pip said. The whole table stopped at the mention of their lost brother.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up and painful memories." Pip said trying to apologize.

"It's fine sugarcube, we jus miss him is all." Applejack said looking to the sky.

"We all do." Skullcrusher said as he kissed Applejack on the cheek.

"Well I should be going, thank you for having me." Pip said as he got up.

"WAIT!" Applebloom said.

"Yes lassie?" Pip said.

"Could you come around some more?" Applebloom asked.

"Of course I will but for now I gotta go." Pip said as he headed off into the distance.