PONIES IN ARMS-3. MARECENARIES

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Well here we all were again in a situation we all had been in several times in the past only this time I really was fucked up, I had drank so much that I was on the edge of passing out which I would have done already had it not been for this shot I had wrapped in my magic which I quickly took. Now having just done that I wanted to die, I had not drank so much in my life and started to feel light headed not a fun feeling at all let me tell you. The last thing I remember was sitting at a table playing cards with Black Widow, Grey Hoof, and Harmony then nothing but blackness.

"No daddy I can’t do it, I just can’t swim I have tried to several times but I sink like a rock I won't do it and you can't make me. Only if you promise me I will not sink I will get in the water with you ok, "YAY I DID IT, I CAN SWIM LIKE A BIG PONY MOMMY WOULD BE SO HAPPY WOULDN’T SHE DADDY?" "Ok Ruby I am going to give you something that I had as a little colt ok, now you have to be very careful with this ok." What is it daddy I want to know please tell me is it an early present for my birthday?" "Close your eyes and no looking ok, now feel for it with your magic, I honed my magic skills doing this very same thing, if you can learn to feel using you're magic rather than your hooves life will go so much easier for you ok Ruby, I want you to remember this it is important ok." "Ok daddy I’ll try, hmm I feel a wood part, some metal, hmmmm, is it your old BB gun?" "Very good Ruby wow I am impressed as would be your mother you are growing up so fast it seems like only yesterday I was holding you in my hooves and changing you, now you are almost 10 years old, my how time goes by."

"Wow dad they elected you as mayor huh, congratulations it's about time they recognized you for all you have done for every pony here, I mean ever since this stupid war started they have complained way too much about not having proper leadership in this town and now they have it." "I have become quite a shot with that old BB Gun of yours dad you have to admit it I just want to be a part of the town defense team, I mean come on most if not all of my friends have gone off and joined the eqng, leaving me with no ponies to hang out and talk to but you, not being rude but I am almost 15 years old ok I am old enough to be able to take this responsibility on and you know it." "No Ruby you are too young to be on gate guard it is a dangerous job maybe in a couple of years ok, besides I need you to help me run my office that is more important right now because we are a major stopping place for any ponies escaping the e.l.f and if anything happens to the office of mayor all heck will break loose and you know that as well as I do so just wait a couple of years ok."

"Well Ruby you are now 17 years old my how time flies, well seeing as this war seems to be dragging on and Manehatten has been wiped off the face of Equestria the time has come for you to take on the responsibility of gate guard I know you have wanted to do this for quite some time and this is your shot at it ok, don't let me down ok Ruby." "Thank you dad, you will not regret this I will be the best gate guard there has been yet just watch I won't let you down."

"Oh my sweet Celestia I just had to make my first kill to be honest dad I don't know how I should feel I mean I did prevent an e.l.f raid but I also killed another pony in doing so, I am so confused dad I don’t think I want to be a gate guard anymore." “You are fine Ruby being a gate guard is a tough job like I told you before and now you have just had to do your duty to Bitter Creek I just hope you remembered all the training I gave you with that hunting rifle of yours and took your time on the shot, I am not concerned about the fact that you feel bad to be honest I know it sounds mean and cold hearted but you have done your job and that is all now take the rest of the day off ok go gather your thoughts and come see me when you are done ok, we have something to discuss ok."

"Wow really no way dad you a part of the resistance what about the town won't that put us in the crosshairs of the e.l.f? I mean won't that add to what we have been trying to avoid all this time and allow for more mercenaries to just come trotting in to our town and make it a target?" “Yes in a way we will be defeating all we have worked for but think about it Ruby this will increase the town income and Celestia knows that would be a good thing for all of us, plus it would make the town a bit safer as well seeing as you are now in charge of the gate team and haven't lost a single member yet I figure you could create your very own gate unit as your own team not just have the names drawn every morning, it would be your first real command in a role I know you are well suited for, what do you say Ruby?” “I am at a loss for words dad I mean wow that means a lot to me to know that you think so highly of me and I will not let you down in this new role of mine I promise."

"Great just bucking great my second week in command and Trixie and Gilda are killed, I am happy don't get me wrong dad but what does this mean for my team and I? Are we done or can we continue the gate guard I mean with the end of all of this will come new threats such as spies, rouge mercenaries with no real jobs to do anymore what are we going to do to protect ourselves from those situations dad?" Ok,, ok Ruby I get your point wow I trained you well I was going to ask you what should happen with the gate guard but wow you truly are a leader I am very proud of you."

"Well here we are 2 years after the end of the war with the e.l.f and a lot has been done we live in a hill my daughter is the head of the gate unit and so far has not lost a single pony under her command and I am an official member of the resistance all in all the past few years have grown us all and I hope the next few treat us all kindly no,,,,, what Ruby what is so important that you feel the need to interrupt me in the middle of my,,,,,, Holy sweet Celestia no fucking way, really? Mares and colts something has just happened in Haywaii i don’t usually do this in the middle of a speech but I am turning on the TV ok."

"Ruby grab your gear and get to the gate, the rest of you ponies it looks as though the resistance has just become a military, gather all you can from the weapons stores and meet me at town hall it is going to be a long night be on alert for anything."

"Stop right there and show me your hooves, and horns any pony thinking about crossing in to our land with such a vast amount of weapons must be,,,, DAMN IT THEY ARE FIREING AT US, QUICK RETURN FIRE AND GET TO COVER damn it all to hell why did I let Buck have the day off he is our sniper but no he just had to be sick today, just bucking wonderful. Well I don't plan on losing any ponies today so I hope that we can hold I mean this is a fairly small unit of them so it should be an easy fight especially since we have the whole town behind us, if need be I can send for my dad but I doubt that will be necessary"

"Who in the hoof are all these ponies that have just come from nowhere and who’s side are they on, I mean yeh they just made short work of the n.l.r and are taking one of them in to town for questioning but where did they all come from and are they staying in town or are they just passing through? The one calling himself Major Read is kind of cute maybe I will introduce myself to him, after all I am somewhat of a welcome wagon all my own."