Once a Soldier always a soldier

Crazy seems to follow me, EVERYWHERE.

After waking up in a wagon with my hoofs tied to one another, I could still feel the bump on my head. I sighed as most of my gear was taken away. Except for my vest which had little armor to it but won’t stop shit. I felt a good weight to it too. I smiled as it is the .44 magnum that my dad gave me when I was 14. Hey, I love hog hunting. About four hours later and me going in and out of sleep we stopped in a windy area probably the fields of the griffin territory. It was night time again so I Must have been out for about thirteen hours. I hope everypony is doing alright. When we stopped, I heard Blitz and about ten other griffins yelling at the driver. But, the driver keeps saying that the road is blocked.

“Fine, Alpha leader go and check on the road. The rest guard the wagon while we are stationary. I’ll stay here and guard the prisoner.”

“Yes, ma’am.” they all said as they exited and closed the enclosed wagon.

I could feel her claw petting my back like a dog and the most embarrassing thing is that she began to pet the bases of my wings then, my leg began to pound. God damn it way is every girl I meet try to make me their dog?

Through the feeling of being somewhat molested I managed to say “You know I really don’t feel like getting molested today. Besides, if Velvet finds out that you were petting my wings she is going to rip yours off.”

“Ha, like she can as long as I have you at gun point she won’t do shit. But, I can do anything to you that I want.”

“Yeah, you’re right but, you haven’t noticed the silence of your platoon, have you?” I said with a raised eyebrow which she can’t see because of a damn bag over my face.

She paused to listen to the silence. I heard her get up but, the door opened before she could get to it.

“Hey, guy guess who we have here?” said another mare I think Well, shit. I do not need to held for ransom, but I could use the Magnum but, on the other hand I don’t want to get shot full of holes. Fuck it. Enie mini miney moe. Before I could finish I felt the bag moving?  When they took off the bag, the moon light hurt my eyes but, I managed to see a face. A mare with blue fur and mane with white highlights . She took my dog tags with magic and took a close look at them. “Ah, a soldier boy, looks like this is your lucky day.”

“tell me about it. I was almost raped by that griffin you just knocked out.” I said pointing my wing.

The mare looked at me. She seemed familiar to me. “Long time no see. Nightwing.” She smiled.

I raised an eyebrow. “Don’t tell me you don’t remember me”

“I’m sorry I am bad with names and faces but, Blue coat and blue mane with white highlights and with a cutie mark of an hour glass. Please tell me you are one of Doctor whooves’ companions?”

“Nope. Hog.”

“Colgate, how is going?”

“Nothing, you?”

“Nothing much, I just like being tied up with a bag over my face and molested by a giant griffin so much that I do it everyday.” I said with most sarcasm I have ever used in my life.

“If you like it so much I should just leave you.” she said pretending to walk off.

“Come on, I need a little help.”

She turned around. “Only if you say the magic word.”

My face went flat. “Ok, can you please help me.”

“Alright.” She said as her horn flared and my binds unraveled. “Now, lets get going before your girlfriend wakes up.”

“Ok, lead the way” I paused as I got up and took the bag off my face. “Do you know where they took my weapons?”

“Yeah, but they left them at the armory at Bitter Springs.” I stepped off the wagon and almost immediately got rifle barrels pointed to my face. “Hey, he’s good.”

“What if he is a Changeling?” A yellow stallion with an assault rifle in my face said to Colgate.

“Like I said he’s good. Now, stand down private.”

The stallion lowered the rifle and turned and saluted. “Yes, Ma’am”

“Now, Nightwing we need to discuss things when we get back to the FOB (Forward Operating Base) just southeast of here.” She led me to a small chopper. “Now, lets the fuck out of here. Everypony get your asses of the ground and get on the chopper.” I looked around and only saw the two or three stallions and mares. I looked at her. “This is all we have for a resistance force against the griffins and changelings. But, these young ponies are just the ones that survived and escape the capture of the attack on the town.”

I stepped on the small chopper as well as the others. I looked at the others. All Citizen soldiers, but most of them look did take on ten fully armored griffins with elite training. I smiled but, it quickly vanished like the morning fog with the raising sun. I looked at Colgate. How did she know I was there? How did she and her  lightly armed squad with what looks like little experience take on ten fully armored griffins with elite training? Well, I’m fucked. But, as we went into the air. I looked at the fields and then, at my watch. 2316. I hope that everyone made it but, now I have to find out some things. Why in the hell does the Changelings want the Ponies alive? Is my team alright? And why do I have the craving for a Grilled Cheese?

About thirty minutes later we arrived a small little camp made of about three medium tents. One a command center, another a mess hall and the last one is bunks. I went straight for the mess as I am fucking hungry. The moment I went in I saw that their was a small plate of hay and greens. I  began to eat not caring really. When I was done I shrugged. “Could use some ketchup.”

I looked around the bunks and saw the their no more room for me. I looked around one more time and saw the Colgate was still up. She saw me and motioned with her hoof to lay next to her. My mind as always got a little perverted. Goddamn it. I blushed a little and laid down. I blinked once and I was out.

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“MOVE MOVE MOVE!” the soldier said as I ran along an open field with the hot sun beating down on my body. Bullets ripping back and forth along the field cutting down soldiers. I could hear soldiers crying for there mothers. The dead littered the ground staining the once green field red with blood. I moved while firing the gun that was in my…hoofs. I was running for dear life if I stopped I would surly die. Run, Run, Run. I dove behind a tree the bullets of the machinegun turning the giant oak into splinters until all that was left was a stump. I heard a lone shot and the gun silenced for a moment but, the feeder took his place and began to fire again tearing down ponies like a lawn mower to a dandy lion. A second lone shot and the gun was silenced for the moment. As I began to move I felt an uneasiness. I began to feel a small amount of heat around my body and I stopped. I saw a small green flame starting to go up my legs turning my black coat into blacker hard shell of a ……. Changeling. That moment the fighting stopped but, for a brief moment as ponies began to shoot back at the Changelings. I ran to a puddle to quench the flames but, to no avail the flames climbed to my face and I felt nothing as it reached my mane. I slowly reached to my head and felt a horn. No, it can’t be. I looked down at the muddy puddle and saw my reflection. A commander Changeling with lime green eyes with small blueish dots. The fighting stopped I looked around. The entire fight was frozen in time. I could see bullets ripping through the sound barrier. I heard a step and looked straight a head of me. I saw a large changeling, one that is as tall as Celestia, she had what looked like a crown growing out of her head. Her horn jagged and flared Green magic. She looked at me and lowered her head to my eye level.

She smiled as she spoke. “You’re one of us now.”

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I woke up gasping, sweating and began feeling for the horn and shell. When I found nothing I felt relieved. I looked at my watch 0651. The sun was still down and everypony was asleep except for Colgate. I smelled the air. She was watching as I looked at her. I raised an eyebrow. “Why do you smell like shame?” she said nothing but, got up with a smile and walked to the mess. I smelled my arm pits and recoiled at the smell. I need a shower. I do not want to know what the hell happened last night after I passed out but, I got the strange feeling that I got molested again. I shook my head and got up. I heard a small waterfall about a hundred yards away. I began to walk to it when, I noticed that I had all my gear still on. My stealth armor had a blood stain or two from being kicked while I was out in the griffin wagon. I walked to the waterfall. I looked at it and shrugged. It was about a good ten foot waterfall not big but, good for the job ahead. I took off my gear and felt as light as a feather. I smiled as I entered the ice cold water. I shivered a little. I stuck my head into the waterfall soaking my entire body. I looked around and saw a little mint plant. Perfect. I grabbed and began to use as soap. It won’t clean me that much but, it does get rid of the smell. I was about to get out when I noticed Somepony looking at me. It was a mare with a crimson red coat with a dark green mane with a nice horn sticking out.

“Nightwing!” Velvet said as she jumped on me hugging me while sending us into the ice cold water. I heard rustling behind her and saw Burntrum and Water. “You smell like mint. I like it.” she said as she muzzled my chest. I looked at Burntrum and Water.

“Do you two need some space? We can just go over here for a couple of minutes ” Water said with a stupid grin on his face. I was just laying there confused as hell.

“What you guys doing here?” I said.

“Hey, I thought that you would be happy to see us?” Burntrum said he said reloading his smoking revolver.

“I am but, I’m just wondering how did you guys find me?” the moment I said that Burntrum and Water looked at Velvet.

I raised an eyebrow. “Sorry” She said touching the tips of her front hoofs together like a kid, who just got caught with their hand in the cookie jar. “The moment I went inside your mind I guess I could sense you now.” She looked at me with a soft smile. “But, now I’m glad you are ok.”

“Yeah, I’m glad too but, in order to find you we had to miss the chopper. I checked the network. We are all MIA. But, my question is how in the hell did you escape from the griffins.” Water said sitting on a rock.

I got out of the small stream and began to put on my armor and gear. “I didn’t.” I said putting on one of the last straps. They all gave me a weird look. “I was rescued by a couple of resistance ponies that took down ten heavily armored elite troops in a matter of five minutes while I was getting molested by Blitz.”

The moment I said that everything seemed freeze as Velvet stood still her eyes filled with rage. I felt a leg push me back. Just in time to see a blue beam race pass me and incinerating several trees. Velvet flared her nostrils. “That bitch I will rip her wings off!” called it.

I leaned over to Water. “Hey, when she is on her period can I stay with you?” I whispered into his ear.

“Yeah, no problem.” he whispered back.

“AAAAAAHHHHHH!” a battle cry rang out from Velvet. It was my turn to push back Water just as a giant fucking boulder flew right over our heads. I mean damn the thing must be at least two tons. Reminder: Do not piss her off. After a bit she began to cool down with a little help from a face full of water. It steamed off of her, NO seriously it literally steamed off of her like fog but, it helped. When she was cooled down enough I showed the way to the camp.

When we got to the camp they all had their assault rifles aimed at us but, when they saw me they lowered. Colgate looked confused like she was hoping that my team wouldn’t find me. I don’t like this one bit.

I looked behind her where a huge hole in the side of the small hill. Velvet the mega rage cannon find one at a Wal-Mart  near you. I chuckled at that little joke. I looked at Water his face filled with confusion and fear. I went to him before anypony could do anything. “What’s wrong?” I whispered into his ear. He mumbled at first. “What?”

“She… she is supposed… to…” he couldn’t finish as he stumbled on the words. He went silent for a moment but, began to speak some more. “She is supposed to be dead. She was on the list of the dead that were killed in the explosion.”

The moment that he said that I heard the raising of rifles. I looked to see the “resistance”  ponies aiming their rifles at us like a firing squad with Colgate holding my revolver with her magic. “What are you doing, Colgate?” I said trying to figure out how she got my pistol.

She laughed her voice was different from before it was more like a snake. “Are you really that stupid or did those kicks to the head knock something loose?” she said but, before I could say anything the entire camp was engulfed in a green flame and it quickly covered their bodies making them like living torches. The green flames subsided revealing a entire squad of commander Changelings. Elites. Damn, I must be fucking stupid if I didn’t see this coming. The leader of the Team turned to a second in command. “Alright, Get Nightwing ready to transport and tell Discord that he can finally calm down.”

“Ma’am what about the others?” the second said.

She looked at Velvet and the others. “Kill them or you can have your fun. I don’t care just get rid  of them. All I want is Nightwing.”

Discord? “Who the hell is Discord?” I said not realizing until the Changeling responded.

“Discord is going to be good friend to you. Now if there no more questions, time to meet your old friend.” She held a black bag. Damn bag. I hate that bag. Fuck that bag. Fuck you.

“When I say duck, duck. Got it?” I whispered just loud enough for my team to hear.

“What are you going to do?” Velvet said right next to me.

“Just duck when I say duck. Water when I say flash, you know what to do.”

“Got it” he whispered back.

“You know what, bitch. Fuck. That. Shit.” I said moving close to the leader.

The rest raised their rifles to me. “Don’t shoot. We need him alive and unharmed.” She said scowling at me. “What do you want if you trying anything, we will kill you friends.”

I smiled. “Sorry but, Duck!” I yelled flapped my wings as hard as possible sending the Changelings to the ground, I grabbed my pistol. “Flash!”

Before the Changelings could do anything we were about a mile away according to my tracker that I left with my Solar empire dog tags.

I looked at Water. “Good job but, could you at least have teleported us closer to the Canterlot or at least Ponyville?”

“Sorry but, I could only teleport us about a mile or two and that’s my limit I never had to travel farther then that. Sorry you don’t have to be a tight ass about it.” he said.

I sighed and looked at the team. “Hey, you’ll might want to see this.” I heard Burntrum yelled on top of a hill. We all looked at each other. We all walked up the hill where Burntrum was in the prone with a pair of bios. “You would love to see this.” he said handing me the bios.

I looked through them and was shocked at what I was seeing in detail. An army of Changelings about the size of two battalions, all out fitted with heavy armor, air support, artillery, and support. Shit, this is an invasion force but, too small for Canterlot or any of the big cities like Manehatton, Fillyadelphia or Stalliongrade. I looked at my wrist computer for some reason I want to call a pip-boy. The map says that we are about ten miles away from Ponyville. I froze on that thought. They are going after… Ponyville.

“Water can you teleport us anywhere near Ponyville?” I said whipping my head toward him.

“I think so but, I’m going to need a little help I’m almost in magic burn out.” he said looking a Velvet.

“Ok, I think I know how so lets try it before any of their patrols spot us.” we all nodded as Burntrum kept an eye on the camp with the bios. Water and Velvet took a deep breath as their horns flared mixing into a purplish color. For a moment we were on that hill and the next I was in a tree hanging by the collar of my armor. Really? Just really? Damn, Somepony (GOD DAMN IT!) upstairs must really like making me looking a like a fool. I looked down and saw that everyone was on the ground trying not to laugh when they saw me. I sighed and flew myself off the damn branch and to the ground. I looked around the town and saw no fortifications whatsoever. This is going to be a slaughter. I looked at my team and saw that one pony was missing. Burntrum. That is when the radio kicked on. “Apple Whiskey, where the hell are you?”

“I stayed behind to see what is going on. I also what to see if I can buy any of you guys some time. I still got about fifteen blocks of C4 with me. Those bastards only took my damn rifle.” *Chuckling*  “But, I will remain radio silent until I find something or when I destroy their supplies, that will slow them down for a couple of days. Nightwing?”

“Yes, Burntrum?”

“It has been an honor serving with you for this short time and I wish I had more of it. This is Apple whiskey signing off.”

“You get them soldier but, if you are going to go down. Go down fucking swinging. This is Black Glass signing off. Good luck.” I said hearing him click off his radio.

Velvet and water looked at me. “What do we do now, Sir?” Water said with concern from seeing the base.

I thought for a second and turned to him. “Is their any Town militia here?”

“I think so but, just a small one. Only like maybe fifteen ponies out a town of maybe six hundred.”

“Six hundred ponies live in this town then, why do they have such a large force just for this small of a town?”

“I don’t know but, know burntrum he probably is already in the administration part of the base.” Velvet said and just as if one que the radio clicked on.

“This is Apple whiskey and I got some files for why they have taken the ponies from Bitter Springs.”

“Alright, tell us.”

“They were all transformed into Changelings.” We all just stood there shocked at what we all heard. Ponies being turned into Changelings.  “They are using a variant of their magic to transform to any living thing. They just inject a vile of the stuff into the victim and in about a day they transform into a Changeling no matter what the gender or race.”

“So, in short we’re fucked.” Water said through his radio.

“Yeah and it looks like they are going to attack Ponyville in a time frame of three days for preparations.”

“Yeah like I said we’re fucked.” Water said.

“One more thing before I can start setting the charges but, this is for Velvet only so plug the radio into her head set. And Velvet you’re not going to like.”

[Ten minutes later]

After Burntrum gave some info to Velvet she has been looking at me with a worried look for ten minutes.

“Guys, I’m ready to get the hell out of here. Just say the word Black Glass and their supplies and transport is going up in flames.”

“Boom bitch.” I said.

“Boom bitch!” I heard him yelled just as I heard a deafening explosion wash through the town. “I will see you guys in the morning. Apple Whi-” then, static. Shit.