Equestria War 1

Life. A whole world bustling full of bright happy faces. I don't know how it happened or why, and I don't really care to know either. Too many were lost to change anything, and I didn't really give a shit anyways.

First reports I heard were out of Fillydelphia; Something about a pathogen or a virus or something like that. Real heavy shit with the military was next- killings, bombings, ect. That was when the prison's warden cut the television for all inmates. Oh, maybe I forgot to tell you, I was a prisoner back then; No. 5582975. Hard time lock up in Neighvada state prison. About a month and a half after that, royal guard showed up in our cell block, asking for anypony to fight for the Princesses, promising pardons for all who did.

   Maybe they recognized our talents as effeciant killers was what a lot of the inmates said, But I knew the real reason deep down was that their precious goddesses were desperate. Yeah I said I'd do it, I mean what the fuck else was I gonna say? "No thank you, I'd like to sit in a 12x12 cell until I fucking rot"?

I took a gamble on it, just like the rest of my life and it paid off... mostly.

They gave us each a gun and lined us up in front of Hoofington's healthcare clinic with the rest of their small military.

Fuck it, you probably already know what happened next, the place was infested with ponies who had got the disease trying to stay safe from it.The wind blew thickly through my coat, as I stood, wings outstretched as I stood atop a small bluff overlooking what used to be the small town of Ponyville.

"Hey Shady, it's time to go" a voice behind me spoke up.

"A minute you faggot" I spat back. I hated being called Shady.

"Geez Shady, don't get so uptight. It ain't good for you. Besides, the commander said to move out like 5 minutes ago, so move your plot"

I sighed. As much as I was my own mare, I couldn't disagree with the commander.

"Coming"

"Yeah, and about damn time too"

"Ace, if you don't shut the fuck up, I'm gonna castrate your ass"

He gulped. Most of the ponies in my regiment knew what I was capable of doing to those things, and even to the occasional raiding party, so my threats were almost never doubted.

As we neared the mouth of the cave where our humvees were parked, a jumble of voices and rowdy shouts could be heard surrounding a small campfire in the midst of the cave.

I facehoofed. "Seriously?" "that's the third time this week!"

Yet another fight had broken out between soldiers over Celestia knows what this time.

"Ace give me your shotgun" He hoofed it over without a sound, and scrambled back in case worst came to worst

It was a shame to waste a round, but we couldn't afford any more injuries than when I had decide it would be a good idea to just beat off the attackers by martial arts.

Standing behind the group who were now kicking a young mare in military fatigues, I cocked the gun, raised it, and pulled the trigger.

The group fell away into a jumbled formation and saluted roughly, leaving the groaning mare crying gently on the ground My gaze was hard and cold as I scanned the group with my one good eye.

"You all disgust me." I began. "What the hell was this all about?"

Their eyes turned downcast, and one by one, their salutes dropped, and their eyes followed suit.

"Oh, so that's it huh?" "That's all you're gonna say?"

I turned to the  nearest soldier and grabbed him by the throat with my iron claw. "I SAID WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS ABOUT!"

He let out a choked scream, and spluttered out- "She got caught fillyfoolin' with one of them prisoners!"

My grip slackened, and then dropped back to the ground. I didn't show it in my eyes, but I had deep fear when these things happened. Not just for the other pony, but also for myself. If anypony ever found out....

"What's going on over here?"

I spun around suprised to see the commander in full battle gear approach from the mouth of the cave.

"I told you all to move out 10 fucking minuites ago."

I cleared my voice, and spoke in a shaky tone. "We have another CR64 sir"

His gaze fell upon the blue unicorn lying bruised, beaten, and crying next to the line of soldiers.

"Aww no." Sadness and disapointment dripped heavily from his words.

"Not Midnight too. You had such great potential, why the hell would you waste it!?"

The mare only cried harder.

"Luna dammit" he swore

"You ponies know the drill. Slash, give her your gun, canteen, and med kit.

"Wait!" the mare choked out "Don't leave me here, I can change, I won't do it again I swear!"

It pained me to say it, but it was nesscisary. "You know the rules Midnight, any unauthorized conduct of the like gets you expelled from the group."

I turned away as Slash dumped the provisions and machine gun next to the sobbing Midnight.

"Slash, you can get more supplies from the humvee, the rest of ya'll, Move Out!"

I tried to block out her plea's for help and mercy as I climbed into the turret of number 4.

As we drove out, I could only think- "What have we become, what have we become?"