A New Lease on Life

by blade1108

Rating: teen
Tags: Romance, Adventure, Big Macintosh, Princess Celestia, Slice of Life, Human, Main 6, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Spike, Cutie Mark Crusaders
Length: 1249

When Air Force pilot Jake Green is forced to ditch his plane just off the coast of Alaska he has no idea that his life is about to change fo

When Air Force Pilot Jake Green dies after his plane crashes off the coast of Alaska he is granted a second chance at life. And being the brony that he is he jumps at the chance to be sent to Equestria. But how will he fare in his new life, will he be able to adjust to life in Ponyville or will everything come crashing down around him

Published 2012-03-26 06:34:01 UTC
Last updated 2012-03-26 06:34:01 UTC

On Eagles Wings

Disclaimer: I own nothing..My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the sole property of Lauren Faust and Hasbro

A New Lease on Life

Chapter One: On Eagles Wings
It was a crisp, cool Alaska morning as Air Force Lieutenant Jake Green rolled his F22 Raptor out of its hanger and on to the tarmac of Elmendorf Air Force Base. But you see Jake was not your average soldier because in secret he was actually a brony and this was because during his last tour in Iraq him and a few of his Marine Corps friends out of sheer boredom decided to watch some episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic just to see what all the fuss was about and from that point on they could not get enough. Upon completion of his preflight check Jake gave his crew chief the traditional thumbs up and salute. “Elmendorf Tower this is Lancer one, all preflight checks are complete, requesting takeoff clearance.” Jake announced as he awaited the towers reply. “Lancer one this is Elmendorf Tower the pattern is clear, you may take off when ready” Replied the tower. Upon hearing towers reply the engines of jakes fighter screamed to life as Jake made it onto the runway and prepared to take off. Once in position the scream of the engines got even louder as the plane’s afterburners kicked in. And then with a jerk the jet shot forward and then flu skyward.
Thirty minutes later Jake was soaring above the frigid waters of the Gulf of Alaska when all of a sudden an alarm went off and one of the lights on jakes console began to flash. “Elmendorf Tower this is Lancer one be advised that I am experiencing a master engine caution light, how should I proceed.” Jake said hoping that the problem wouldn’t get any worse “Lancer one this is Elmendorf Tower proceed on course but proceed with caution.” Replied the tower. “Roger that.” Answered Jake as he throttled down in order to reduce the stress on the already malfunctioning engines. But then at that moment the plane shuddered violently and then Jake heard a loud bang was heard from the rear of the plane as the engines erupted into a ball of flames. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY this is Lancer one I am going down, I am going down, I am two hundred and fifty miles south of Kodiak island MAYDAY MAYDAY.” Jake shouted in fear just before he ejected out of his plane as it fell towards icy sea below. Shortly after ejecting Jakes parachute blossomed round and safely carried Jake down to the water. “OH SHIT” shouted Jake as he entered the freezing water. Knowing that he would die quicker in the water Jake disconnected the cords of his parachute and quickly swam over the canopy of his plane that was floating nearby and hoisted himself on top of it and waited for the Coast Guard to arrive.

Over the radio

“COAST GUARD COAST GUARD THIS IS ELMENDORF TOWER MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY WE HAVE RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY DISTRESS CALL FROM ONE OF OUR FIGHTERS AND WE FEAR HE MAY BE DOWN HIS LAST KNOWN LOCATION WAS TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND DISPATCH YOUR RESCUE HELICOPTERS IMMEDIATELY."

Coast Guard Station Kodiak

The alarm sirens were blaring as a Coast Guard J-Hawk helicopter rolled on to the tarmac, its rotors spinning faster and faster as it prepared to take off. When its crew was finally aboard the helicopter took off with all haste towards Jakes downed fighter.

Back at the wreck site

It had been over an hour since his plane crashed and Jake was starting to give up hope of being rescued as he slowly froze to death. But then over the wind and waves Jake spirit began to rise as he began to see the Coast Guard helicopter coming toward him. “Kodiak Ops Cent this is Coast Guard Rescue 0017, we on scene at this time and are preparing to deploy our rescue swimmer.” Announced the pilot as he hovered the helicopter above the wreck site. But as the swimmer jumped into the water a massive rogue wave broke over the wreck site and knocked Jake off of the canopy sending him under the water. As Jake sank deeper he forced his nearly frozen body to make its way towards the surface. When Jake resurfaced he was met by the rescue swimmer “Lieutenant I am a rescue swimmer with the U.S. Coast Guard, I’m here to help you.” The swimmer said as he hooked Jake and himself up to the winch. But as Jake was lifted out the water it was already too late as Jakes life began to slip away. And when Jake was brought into the cabin of the helicopter he was barely hanging on and he could barely hear the rescue swimmer shouting desperately as he tried to revive him. But there was nothing that could be done and with that Jake drew his last breath and closed his eyes in death.
When Jake awoke he found himself floating in a large white void “Ah man where am I, is this heaven.” Jake said as looked around at the white nothingness that surrounded him “No this is the reach between worlds neither Heaven nor Hell.” Answered a soft voice that seemed to come out of nowhere. “What who said that, whose there.” Shouted Jake as he looked around to see where the voice was coming from. “Be at peace my son for I mean you no harm. I am the one who you know as the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End I am the Almighty God.” Came the voice again but once Jake heard this he immediately froze in fear because as a soldier he had been responsible for the deaths of so many people and there was just no way he was going anywhere but Hell. “Have no fear my child for I understand that as a soldier you may be required to take the life of those who oppose you in battle but you have remained faithful and you feel remorse for the lives you take and that is why I am going to give you a second chance at life.” Said the Lord as Jake relaxed “Lord would it too much to ask to be sent to a world of my choosing.” Asked Jake knowing that this was a chance any brony would die for. “Of course my son but I have a feeling that I already know where you want to go. You want to be sent to the world of Equestria to live among the ponies. And the answer is yes but I will however be turning you in a pony so that your life may be as normal as possible and since you have a love for flying I think turning you into a pegasus pony would be the best choice to make.” Jake could not believe his ears, not only was he being sent to Equestria he was being turned into a pegasus pony of all things “Well yes and I totally agree, me being a pegasus pony would be the wisest choice.” Jake said still in shock at the fact that he was going to Equestria. “Very well then, when you wake you shall begin your new life.” Said the Lord and at that moment Jake closed his eyes and everything went black.