Duty Calls

Royalty and Remembrance

Still running, i felt a huge surge of heat brush past my face. Was this going to turn into my first firefight in this world? I turned around to see no one. 'how odd' i thought to myself, only in time to turn around and see a purple pony in front of me. "Shit," i practically gave up. guess they are magical, after all. then a thought struck me. what if she can teleport me back to my planet. I shrugged the thought away. it was late, and i was tired. so tired in fact, i wasn't even aware of the pony before me trying to communicate, as i collapsed into the dirt. if they dissect me now, i couldn't stop it if i tried, so i went all in on the bet that the pink one was crazy. safe bet, as i soon found out.

Waking up in a sterile smelling white room, i was aware of other presences around me. Curiously, i utilized my new sense, and could see them without opening my eyes. i felt what i assumed was purple, and also maybe white, but they were nothing compared to the blinding flash of light in front of me. i opened my eyes, and saw a white, regal looking white unicorn-pegasus combo standing in front of me, an amused expression in her eyes. without opening her mouth, she spoke directly to me. 'So, your learning how to use it.'

'sure, i guess, why are you in my head?'

'so that's what this is, its really interesting you know.' she said, harmlessly. it was as if every mind in the world was hers to read. God i hate royalty. Speaking to the group this time, which seemingly did not notice that i was awake, i spoke. "Good morning, nice to see that i still am in one piece." Jumping at the sudden breach of silence, they looked at me with surprise. Uh oh, that's never good. I've been assigned enough missions to know that that look means bad shit went down. "Your awake! you were out for 3 days!" Apparently they've never been sleep deprived, and shot multiple times in the chest, along with watching your most loved get shot in front of your eyes, all in the same day. While waking up in an alternate dimension. yeah, i guess not a lot of people can say that though. "Okay, that's cool and everything but who is she?" i said, pointing a finger at her. They all just stopped and stared at my outstretched digit, seeming to be entranced. They snapped out of it, and thn looked in horror as they realized that i was addressing 'her' in such a common way. "Oh shit, ya'll better put down that thing before it gets taken off," said what i can only assume is the dumb country one of the group. everyone has one of them, and they're all equally dumb. i looked at the others and was surprised to see the feeling was mutual. "Er, what is your name?" i asked.

"I am referred to by my subjects as Princess Celestia." To clarify, i looked at her but tattoo, don't ask me how i knew to do that, but sure enough it was the sun. "So, your like these ponies' god-princess? Lemme guess, you rule this whole land, and your immortal, and people consider you as their savior." She looked at me, and seemed disappointed that she didn't get a lengthy exposition. "Yep, that about sums it up-" but i interrupted her

"Do you do any undercover dealings, or team with the mafia like the last 20 of your kind I've seen?" i said with obvious distaste. Not even looking surprised, she answered me, not even annoyance in her tone. i don't know what its like in your world, so i will forgive your ignorance as to my position." she replied, choosing her words carefully."I and my sister alike, rule this land with harmony and peace." You gotta be shittin me, there's peace here? Alrighty, i can work with this. Yeah, lets see what i can do with this.

(Later That Night)

My brother and i were at the shooting range, practicing and honing our aim. He wanted to do it with me alone, for reasons he would not divulge to me. i assumed it was his pride;getting beaten by a younger brother can't be good for your pride. as im dreaming though, the scene switches, and i'm at my last mission. i look in horror as i re-watch my brother die, over and over again. Screaming in agonizing pain, i hear a voice behind me. "I see that your dreams are unsettling." she seemingly "turns off" my dream, and summons chairs for us to sit in.

"Who are you?" i ask.

"no, my faithful subject, who, are you." she says, revealing countless memories of murder, missions, watching my friends die, watching my parents... it was to painful to go on. i close my eyes in wordless sobs, and she goes over to comfort me. "Remember, you cannot hide from this forever, you cannot  keep these stowed away. it will be hard, but you need to learn to accept it and move on." She seemed to think these words had the right effect on me, but it didn't. it steeled my resolve, and suddenly i put up a mental barrier keeping her out of my head. "NO, i will NEVER forget!" i screamed, in anguish sorrow, and something else, even deeper. "I will avenge EVERYONE! My brother, my friends, my parents, EVERYONE!" And a power that i still had no control over coursed through me, and i pushed her the rest of the way out of my head. No more will my life be dictated by others. no longer will my memories haunt me so. i will get revenge. i just need a little time.