The Helljumper *Objective Updated*

Arrival

Celestia's shining sun was high above in the sky setting the time around mid day, Ponyville a small town in the land of Equestria was using the very clear sunny day to have a market. But moments before the ponies could open their stands for the day there was a loud boom in the distance. (Sometime Later That Day) After returning from the Crystal Empire, the Elements of Harmony returned weary to Ponyville. Upon stepping off the train Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Spike were greeted by a distraught Mayor Mare. The six ponies and one dragon were shocked at how she was talking so fast, it was almost as fast as the pink mare standing in the group.

"Mayor!" yelled Twilight, "calm down, you need to tell me in coherent speech what is exactly wrong. So once you take a breath to calm down meet me and the girls at the library and we will talk this over without worrying everypony."

"Y-Y-y-you have a p-p-point Twilight," she stuttered, "let us take this inside for a more private matter."

One hour later after the elements got settled in their respective homes they once again returned to Golden Oaks Library. Which for Twilight was already her home, so all she did was wait for her friends and the mayor to arrive. Upon the groups arrival Twilight had set out some small bits of food in case anyone of her friends was hungry for a small evening snack before they got to the serious issue. First to arrive was Rainbow Dash, she entered unlike anypony else, through the window which always made Twilight angry. Then was Rarity, she came in with Pinkie in tow because for the past few weeks they had been working on a dress for Pinkie's new party idea: Pinkie and Rarity's Big Fancy Tea Time with A Twist.  Finally  was Fluttershy, Applejack, and most importantly Mayor Mare.

"So Mayor," Twilight asked, "what is this all about? Did Discord have some pranks to pull on us again?"

The tan earth pony shook her head and told the six other mares what happened at noon. She told them of the boom, the smoke that was billowing form the Everfree, and the panic it caused during the market.Then she told the six mares before her that she sent Derpy with a letter to the Royal Guard in Canterlot to request a small detachment of Guards ponies be sent to keep the civilians of Ponyville safe.

"Mayor, no offense but when has the princesses sent Guards to help us before. I mean it is always us six who end up fixing it in the end. And on that note I am going to check it out and see what is out there." Twilight said her voice slowly turning from criticizing  to a determined voice as she volunteered to explore for the sake of calming everypony down.

"Ah am goin too sugarcube."

"If only I don't get my hooves too muddy."

"I will check the animals."

"I'll keep an eye in the air."

"I will come too just so I know what I can throw a party for!"

All eyes in the room shifted to Pinkie Pie at her comment, she smiled at all of them and began to bounce happily around the room. Due to the party pony's bubbly exposition her random comment and love for parties was brushed off. With the situation explained the six Elements of Harmony grabbed saddle bags and made way towards the edge of town. Once reaching the road that led to the Everfree Forest Fluttershy took the lead. The trail to the object that made the earth shattering boom was not that difficult to follow, since there was smoke drifting up into the sky from where the rockets on the bottom of the drop pod touched the trees ans set a few ablaze.

"What in Celestia......." said Twilight, Applejack,and Rainbow Dash at the same time out of sheer shock.

"Look at its color, it is hideous!" wailed Rarity suddenly fainting onto a couch that had appeared out of thin air.

"I hope it didn't hurt any animals as it crashed." squeaked Fluttershy.

"OOOOOOH!," said Pinkie as she bounced up towards the drop pod and began to tap at the glass.

"Pinkie get away from that, we don't know what it is or what it does!" yelled Twilight.

"Don't be a silly willie Twilight," the pink bouncing pony said, "I am 100 percent sure that HE wont hurt us at all."

"Pinkie do y'all mind explaining what HE is?" questioned Applejack.

"The Marine inside, DUH! Jeez AJ how could you not-" her voice was cut off by a hissing.

_______________________  (Minutes after the pod hit the ground)

I half opened my eyes before I realized I was alive. when that didn't effect me the only thing I could do was unhook my harness that help me to the pod. Once that was done I put my MA5B across my lap and then quickly and painlessly passed out again. When I came to I heard voices, when that hit me my eyes shot open like Archer missiles. The next thing I knew was I was leaning right up against the door of the pod just leaning against it. (In this time Pinkie pulled the emergency release handle on the side and then stuck her face against the glass.)

*HSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS*

"Woah!" I yelled as the pod door dropped open and hit the ground with a loud thud.

"What in tarnation?" a voice with a very country accent said somewhere in front of me.

I shakily rose to my feet and took in my surroundings, I was in a forest, but what really got me and I mean really got me was the six colorful ponies TALKING right in front of me. before I could do anything else I checked my HUD and found a new objective saying:

*OBJECTIVE UPDATED*

() EoH

() PC

() PL

() PMC

() SA

() Get Ready

I honestly had no godly idea it meant my thoughts were interrupted by the orange pony in front of me kicking my legs out from under me. My helmet clacked off of the rim of the door of the pod and slid off my head. When I lifted my head to look at the animal I saw two hooves ripping towards my face. I had no time to react and roll out of the way or raise my rifle (which was pinned under me) before blackness overtook my vision and I yet again passed out.

When I came to for the next time I was in my armor still (thank god) but where I was moved to surprised me. I was in a cellar of some kind and was able to over hear the voices above me yelling. I ignored them as long as it was needed for me to grab one of my last two Sweet Williams cigars and get it lit. As I took the first puff I thought to myself ok what happened:

1.) Obviously these ponies that were arguing above me were not going to kill me.

2.) There was no covenant near (thank god)

3.) I wasn't dead..... I WASN'T DEAD!

The rest of my thoughts were derailed by a small voice from across the cellar.

"H-h-h-hello, there.. um my n-n-name is Applebloom, and ah was wonderin what are you?"