Doom Bringers

Time: 0800
Location: Everfree Forest

(P.O.V) LCorp. Rick Martinez

Everything hurt, my legs, arms, chest but above all my head felt like a bad hangover. I opened my eyes and gazed upon the lush green vegetation around me and then the thought hit me. I rolled over and got on my knees to look for my partner and my equipment.
"Kaybee!" yelled out as I gathered my bagpack and Carbine" Yo Staff's where are you!"
I waited for a moment, hoping to get a response instead all I got was the a silence only interrupted by the occasional bird call.' Guess Im alone, but where?'
I looked around at the ecosystem around me. 'Ok? So im not in Afghanistan anymore...' I pondered 'unless Afghanistan sprouted a forest in a day'. I tried using my radio but only got static.
"This is Lance Corporal Rick Martinez to any friendly forces. Im in a forest somewhere and need some directions."

*tssssssssssssssssssssss*

I sighed "Nothing"

'Alright then! Lets see hmmm... Inventory check' I quickly went through my items. Most of my things are still there, minus one magazine. I changed the mag on my M4 while thinking on my next move. First I have to figure out the direction I was going. I pulled out my compass 'North, ok that works for me' I thought. So I headed North.

(P.O.V) LCorp. Rick Martinez
Time: 1200
Location: Everfree; castle of the two sisters

It had been almost been four hours of walking and while usually this could be done easily it gets a little harder when you have a heavy backpack strapped to your back. I suddenly came to what once had been a castle. I quickly crouched behind some of the bushes in front of me. I examined the castle; from what I could tell the castle seemed abandoned and broken down and crumbling away. It looked medival to say the very least. Although I could probably get a good view form one of the highest rooms and some definitive answers as to where I am. I double checked my wepons, once everything was checked I moved forward. I moved to the base of one of the walls of the castle. Moving along side slowly i made my way to the front doors... or at least where they used to be. I peeked in. Nothing. As I walked in I gazed around the main room. Shattered glass littered the floor the tapestried looked worn down, the images of to winged unicorns were faded... WAIT WHAT! Winged unicorns banners?! I've never seen anything like this, or heard about this at all. I stared perplexed at the banner. Perhaps this is some sort of lost city in a forest of Europe, right? What else could this be? Where else could this be? Still wondering what to make of the banner my objective came back to mind. Should probably check out the rest of the castle before I do anything else. Who knows, I might find somthing that makes sense.

Making my way to a nearby hallway I cautiously peeked over the corner then backed into the throne room. Pausing for a moment I attached my bayonet to the end of my M4, you can never be to careful. Room after room I entered, most were bedrooms, and closets but the last room I entered was library. The place looked dusty but not like the rest of the castle, it seemed...cleaner. So there is people here or have been here, just not recently. I walked over to a random bookshelf and selected a book, I figured if i know the language i must be somewhere I know. The books title read Basics of Magic. I put the book back and turned to another book 'Creatures of the Everfree Forest. "Ok, well at least its in English".

Time: 1500
Location: CMC HQ
(P.O.V) CMC

"Cutie mark crusaders animal trainers!!!!" the three little fillies exclaimed.
"This is our best idea yet!" an exited filly comented " Not only will we get our cutie marks this way but we also get a new pet"

"But were are we going to find a untrained puppy?" Asked Sweetiebell. The three fillies paused 'where in tha hay are they going to find some untrained pup?' they thought.

"What if we go Fluttershy's?"

"Those animals are already trained by fluttershy scoots" said Applebloom

"ok then... in that case How bout the everfree?" asked scootaloo

"Isn't that place dangerous?"

"Dont worry Sweetiebell" asured Sootaloo " we wont go in too far"

"But still, Ma sister will never let us go"

"Hmmm...what if we don't tell them?" offered Scoots

"but then they wont know where we went, and if we get lost they wont know where to look!" Exclaimed a panicked looking Applebloom.
Scootaloo put a foreleg around AB

"calm down AB well be fine" Scoots reassured her "well leave them a note."
Suddenly Scootaloo struck a heroic pose " Who are we!"

"The Cutie Mark Crusaders!!!" Sweetiebell and Applebloom beamed back.

"And what do we want!"

"Our Cutie Marks!!"

"So lets Do this thing!!!!!!!!" Said scootaloo as the three fillies bound out the small treehouse at the edge of the apple orchard.

(P.O.V) LCorp. Rick Martinez
Time: 1900
Location: Everfree; Castle of the two sisters

It was already dark; once I had confirmed the complete absence of anybody else in the castle I headed up to one of the tower rooms. The room still had the roof and a window so that was good, protection and elevation. Yup, good position. I set up my things in a corner and pulled out an MRE 'Beefstake'. "Mmmm, Beefstake" I was hungry, no I was starving! A couple hours of walking and poking around in the castle had sure done a good job of building up his appetite As I waited for the MRE to heat up I walked over and gazed out the window. Out in the distance I could see lights, it was a couple of miles away but he could make in a couple hours. I walked over to my equipment and pulled out a pair of binocular. I walked back and peered out the window with my binoculars and almost drop them. Houses, I saw houses! Yes everything going to be alright. I smiled, my food was ready and I had re-found civilization. I still had the book of Creatures of the Everfree Forest 'might as well pass some time' I thought as leaned against a wall and poped open a the book. After some time I fell asleep on the floor learning about silly creatures like manticores and timberwolves is tiring. soon snow started to fall over the cool dark quiet forest known as the everfree.

Time: 1930
Location: Somewhere in the everfree
(P.O.V) CMC

"Ok so mabey we are lost" said scootaloo " but its because of all this snow!"

"You're right Scoots, everything looks the same" sweetiebell added.

"Its already late and its going to get dark very soon so first things first, we need to find some shelter or else were going to freeze!" shivered a cold Applebloom

"Well its a good thing I had my sisters make this!" sweetiebell said as she pulled out 3 candyapple red scarves with the the 'CMC' emblem on the edges. Quickly the two other
fillies snatched the scarves and draped around themselves.

"Wow, these are very warm" comented a happy scootaloo.

"Ya! these are the best!" said Applebloom.

"well im glad you like them" Sweetiebell added "because you're going to love these!" she said as she pulled out three CMC capes.

"Did you make these?" asked Applebloom

"I wish! No, im not that good yet, my sistester made them."

"Well Rarity is the premier fashionista in ponyville" said Scootaloo.

With their new outfits in the three lost fillies made their way through the Forest. They were walking for some time when they heard a growl coming from behind them that made a chill run down their backs. With a earpiercing scream the manticores attacked.

"RUN GIRLS! RUNN!!!" The three fillies screamed in absolute terror as they ran.

Time: 1950
Location: Everfree; Castle of the two sisters

"whoa!" Rick bolted upright alert and looking around "could have sworn I herd screaming" 'Strange I must me going...'
"RUNNN!!"
'Guess im not crazy...yet'

Ricky picked up his M4 and hurried to the window with it in tow. Now if things weren't crazy enough now he'd definitely lost his marbles. Down in the front of the castle he could see through his the night vision three small horses(?) running for their lives from what appeared to be a manticore form the book he just read. Needless to say those ponies could be his ticket to information, perhaps the owners might even have a phone he could use. Quickly running out the tower and down to the main floor Ricky picked up the pace when he heard a high pitched squeel of pain.

Ricky burst in the thrown room kicking the door down, instead it exploded in front him. 'Must be cuz its old' he thought. Bringing up his weapon he scaned the scene, in front of him were two of the most ugly creatures he'd ever gazed upon. It seemed like a modge podge of creatures jumbled together by a mad scientist. They were standing over their prey who were huddled in a corner, one apeeared to be bleeding.

"Alright you two" ricky said addressing the two beasts who now had his full attention " Lights out." and with that he opened fire. With an explosive sound the bullets tore through the thick skulls of the two animals spraying bits of brain matter, bones and blood in their wake. The two manticores were dead before they hit the ground.
"Well fuck, that was odd" Ricky stated looking at the pile of corpses 'Never thought id be shooting mythical creatures'. He scaned the room for anymore threats seeing there was none he turned his full attention to the little...ponies. Slinging the weapon on his back he started walking over to them, clapping his hands together and rubbing them for warmth. " Alright, Now what are we gonna do with you guys" Rick said to the three ponies.

"Please don't hurt us!" the orange one cried one of them "We'll do anything but please dont kill us"
Taken by compleat surprise, Rick, Stumbled backwards "The hell!?! how are you talking!"
This time a scared yellow one responded " umm we always could talk, well ever since we were 18 month's old. Please don't hurt us."
Getting up Rick smiled "Now why would I want to do that"

The two ponies looked sighed in relife then their panic returned " Sweetiebell! oh no, Sweetiebell wake up!"
As Rick got closer he saw the problem on the fillies once white coat was now stained red with blood from her thigh. Rick moved forward and picked up the unconscious fully and started moving away with the body. "Come on you two your friend needs help."