Once a Soldier always a soldier

“So, this is the new pony I have been hearing about.” said a large white alicorn was walking around me; studying me. “I definitely know that you are not from around here. But, I shall not be rude for new guest; my name is Princess Celestia. What is your name?”

“That is what I been trying to say. I am a Human from earth and definitely not a pony. I just want to go home and make sure my team is alright. They are my responsibility or at least at the momment. But, my name is Sergeant Parker or you can call me Nightwing, if I am a pony I might as while have a pony name from what I hear.” I said calmly but, felt like yelling it. But, my mom taught me manners and if she saw me she would kick my ass. “Also why in the hell am I a fucking pony!” I said with anger filling my voice. 'So much for manners.'

“I don’t know why are you a pony. I don’t know how you got here. But, you said you had a team. What kind of team? If I might ask.” she said with a calm voice as she sat in her throne.

I raised an eyebrow. “I am on a special operations team and that is as much I can disclose. I can not betray my country, my friends, my family and most of all myself. ” standing as straight as I could be.

“Spoken like a true soldier.” said a voice behind me nearly making me jump but, I held.

A white unicorn with a blue mane came from behind me to Celestia and whispered something in her ear. She nodded and her smiling face turned to one of great concern. She raised her head and looked me in the eye. “If we can trust you, I am going to have ask you a favor. But, I can tell even if I can’t see your original body, I can see in your eyes that you are experienced soldier that has worked behind the lines.” she said the soft comforting voice turned to one of harden steel and determination. “If you are willing to do this I will grant you full access to the Canterlot library to research what is going on with you.” I nodded. “If you go I will grant you full access for training for pony weapons and armory. But, there is one more thing I want you to do."

“What?” I sat on my haunches with confused look on my face.

“I want you after this mission to join the solar army as a Commander, Nightwing.” Shining armor said just before Celestia could say anything.

“Alright, I will do this if you can teach me how to fly better. I almost crashed into another pony, a fly cart, a hot air balloon and the castle. Also, I would like to be briefed on the mission and to have my friend Sunshine Shield with me along with two other ponies. Deal?” I said raising an eyebrow.

“Deal. Now, that is enough serious business it is Hearths Warming eve after all. Have a good time.” Celestia said before she left the room. I sighed as everyone left the room. I got up and stretch my legs and turned around to see that Sunshine Shield was still there waiting for me. He had a smile on his face. “Don’t you have a family to you should get to?” I said with a small sigh.

“No, I don’t have a family. My dad was killed in fight with a griffin, my mom died of cancer and I am an only foal.” He replied. He had a smile on his face but, I could tell that it was forced.

“I know how you feel on losing someone or in your case someone. I’ve lost my dad when a gun fight broke out in our street between a couple. The angry boyfriend shot my dad as he tried to calm down the situation.” I said. A small tear rolled off my eye but, quickly wiped it off. “He died when I was fifteen, in my arms. I could not forget the last words he said.”

“What were they?” Shield said, opening the door out of the castle. His face seemed to light up as I opened up.

“Do not forget the past but, do not swear to revenge or it will consume you.” I said looking out the window at the snow blanketed city. I turned to Shield. “Do you know where we can get a drink?” I asked.

He chuckled. “I know place and cheap too. I will buy for tonight but, you owe me.” I chuckled before we left the castle.

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we entered a small bar that had a little Christmas tree at the end. hmm, festive. I looked over at the pool table area to see two ponies getting into a fight. More human then, i thought.

“huh, it looks like alcohol is the same everywhere." I murmured to myself.

“Hey, Skillet give my two of your finest.” Shield said a brown stallion that seemed to be the bartender.

He looked up from the tap. “So, you come back here, still? For this shit you call our finest? Your funeral.” Skillet said sliding down two mugs of drink. I sat down next to Shield at the bar. I looked at the drink and then at Shield.

“What the hell do you call this?” I said raising an eyebrow looking down at the dark liquid.

“I don’t know I just call beer and just chug it down.” he replied before taking a swig.

I shrugged and looked at Shield. “there is a saying in my world and you know what that is?”

Placing the glass down. “What?” he replied.

“Over the lips, through the gums, watch out stomach here it comes.” I sung before I chugged the beer. I shook my head from the sting of the alcohol. "Holy shit,  that is strong.” I said as I looked down at the drink.

“Do you cuss all the time?” Shield ask as he finished his second drink.

I looked at him with a grin. “ya, got a problem with that?” I said. Leaning to my right into his face leading with my right eye wide open. “Got a problem with that? Do ya do ya?” I said knocking on the bar getting a another drink.

Shield chuckled and pushed my face away. “No, not at all you son of a bitch. But I do got a question.” he said taking another drink.

“What would that be?” I said letting the drink sting my throat. I shook my head again. “I could get used to this.” I thought with a wide grin.

“why did you accept the deal after just being here from about half a day?” he said setting down his drink.

I shrugged and thought about it for a second. “I don’t know.” I paused for a second. “I think it was instinct but, now that I think about I think I did so I can gain their trust. And also I can pay you back for tonight.” I said slugging him in the left arm/upper leg.

“Shit, for somepony that just transformed into a pony you can hit pretty damn hard.” Shield said rubbing his left upper leg. I belted out a hard laugh that made the entire bar look at me. I saw a red mare give me a giggle after i winked at her. I blushed as I raised my glass to her and winked back. A huge ass light green stallion glared at me getting up and started to come my way.

When he came to me and glared. “What’s your deal asshole and winking at my girlfriend.” he paused seeing that i was laughing out loud. “What’s so funny?” anger started to rise in his tone.

I busted out laughing, nearly falling on the floor. “oh” I wiped a small tear of laughter from my eye. “It just-” I paused doing a chuckle.

“spill it or I am going to spill your guts on the floor.” he said looking me dead in the eye.

“You- you kind of look like a thin mint.” I said falling on the ground laughing.

That seemed to get to him as he tried to stomp my head into the floor. I twisted around sweeping his feet out of under him. I jumped up before he could react and did a round house kick to the face as he was halfway up,: knocking him out cold. "And that's how a US soldier does it motherfucker." i said before I sat back down on the stool and I began to chug drink after drink. My vision began blur as the alcohol began to take hold more of me. I began to stagger around until I landed on my face and started to sing ’let it snow’. After my memory faded for about a few hours, all i remember is that  I felt two ponies helping me out of the place and towards the castle. (note: I only found this out from Shield afterwards. Only after catching hell from everypony. Shit.)