Boulder city was a flurry of activity as NCR soldiers and rangers prepared for the coming storm. The legion had gained a foothold on the damn and were trying to overwhelm the Retreating NCR forces, but explosives had been hidden along the path of retreat, and The city itself had been trapped. Carter Wrapped his duster around him more tightly as he gripped his battle rifle.

"This spell had better fuckin' work" he said grimly as Lyra and Rarity Held hands and began chanting.

"Twilight told ya it would Sugarcube. Have a little faith...We'll get through this yet" said Applejack from around the stock of her Brush gun. Carter idly noticed she'd carved three apples into the stock.

"um...are you sure I should be holding this?" asked Fluttershy as she held her shotgun nervously.

Carter looked behind him and smiled apologetically at the nervous girl. "Sorry Little Lady, but somebody's gotta cover the door. If the legion get through to us, all of this was for nothin'. If you see red, Blast 'em"

The nervous, pink haired girl nodded quietly. she didn't like violence but from what she'd seen of the legion... She shuddered involuntarily at the though and loaded the ancient pump action.

"Good. HERE THEY COME!" shouted carter as the Vanguard of the legion came rushing in. Shots rang out as the NCR fought back with everything they had. They HAD to make sure the majority of the legion forces were committed to this area. Even Carter and the girls had been helping snipe the centurions. Carter and Applejack Held their fire, because the sooner they were discovered, the more chance their escape plan failed.

"up in the building! Top left!" shouted a keen eyed legionary Carter silenced him with a .308 Round. Applejack's brush gun put a .45 - .70 govt round in his comrade's skull.

Carter began using his rifle's semi-automatic nature to his advantage, placing accurate and deadly fire on the red clad Invaders. "Take that you slaver son of a bitch!" growled the young man as he fired his last round into the head of a legionary with a minigun.

"Easy as apple pie!" whooped applejack as she reloaded. She grinned at Carter as He loaded a fresh clip. He smiled back, his bright green eyes full of venom. "Better dead than red" he joked, pointing at a faded poster on the wall.

The Door to the room flew open with a Bang and Fluttershy squealed. A legionnaire was raising a machete to kill the frightened girl when she closed her eyes and pointed her shotgun in his general direction and pulled the trigger. Fluttershy began sobbing as the corpse of her attacker fell. Carter looked over at her and his brow creased.

"applejack, I got the window, cover the door. Help Flutters if ya can."

The Blonde woman nodded and adjusted her stetson before taking position by the door, comforting her terrified friend as best she could.

"IT'S OPENING!" cried Lyra and Rarity as a bright glow began to emanate from in between their arms.

"Alright! Flutters! you're up first! I promised I'd get ya home now didn't I?" shouted Carter over the din of battle. The terrified Girl nodded and managed a small smile (and a bit of a blush) and stepped towards the bright light. The orb grew larger by the moment.

Fluttershy soon saw the other side of the portal, A green field just outside of Ponyville. She ran through the glowing edifice. A bright flash blinded everyone for a moment, before a yellow, Ragged looking Pony-girl appeared on the other side. A purple unicorn and A Tall stately alicorn ushered the yellow Pegasus away and looked expectantly and worriedly at the portal.

"Applejack! Lyra! You go together! I'll hold the door! Shouted carter as he took position.

Applejack smiled worriedly at him "See ya on the other side Pardner..." Lyra, concentrating on the portal, could only nod, but her brow creased in worry.

Carter noticed, and Grinned reassuringly. "I'll make it. Don't worry." he said. Lyra nodded.

Applejack and Lyra disappeared in a flash, blinding carter for just long enough to be tackled by a legionary. "GET. THE FUCK. OFF!" shouted carter as he threw the Red clad warrior into the rotting plaster wall. "RARITY! GO!" The portal shimmered a bit as she released her concentration but held with the help of the unicorns and alicorn on the other side.

"MR DANIELS!" shouted Rarity, watching as her courier friend rolled across the floor while entangled with the legionary again.

"RARITY! FUCKING! GO!" he shouted.

The purple haired beauty obeyed, reappearing on the other side of the portal as a white unicorn-girl. all of the unicorns held the portal open, but the effort was beginning to take it's toll. After freeing himself once again, Carter grabbed the Machete the other legionary had dropped and kicked his opponent between the legs. Then, as his enemy doubled up, Carter swung the machete into the unprotected meat of his neck. the legion soldier dropped, his spine severed.

Carter began limping towards the portal when the NCR detonated the explosives placed all around boulder city. Pieces of rusted rebar and shards of concrete ripped through Carter's battered frame as flames surrounded him. He felt agony beyond any he'd ever known as he was propelled through the portal to Equestria.

Celestia was hit by the smell of blood and burnt flesh as soon as the young stallion/man who had rescued her subjects was thrown through the portal in a gout of flame. Carter was bleeding Profusely, but his upper arm, (with the sleeve mostly destroyed) glowed with magical energy as a "cutie Mark" appeared. It was a Satchel leaning against a shield. His skin had taken on a pastel tan colour, and two tan pony ears poked out of his earthen brown hair.

The Newly Anthro-ponified Courier was panting heavily as he tried to stand, his ice blue eyes fluttering. Blood pooled under the wounded colt as everything went dark. He could hear shouting, and felt himself being lifted away. The last thing he saw before darkness claimed him was a pair of massive white wings.

Author's Note

Hey, Whiskey here! Just wanted to let you now I'm willing to listen to criticism no matter how unflinchingly brutal. so, Tell me how to make my story better. If you want to help, be it editing, proofreading, collaberation, etc. please contact me. I want to write something people will enjoy, not a "mary-sue goes to equestria" fic. Celestia only knows there's a metric ton already.