Chapters Location…..Above European Union Airspace
Altitude 50,000ft
I’ve done many crazy things in my life like moving from cover to cover with only my knife as a weapon while trying to run from a T-90 Russian made tank. But never in my entire life have I been needed to be strapped into a B2 Stealth Bomber’s bomb rack. Although, granted there’s a first for everything but, really they couldn’t…um…I don’t know …maybe just have strapped me to a weather balloon. I mean…God! Sometimes I think The Brass just wants to see me squirm sometimes.
“Specter 1-1 hope you’re having a good time in there” a voice came over my radio.
“Goliath, if I didn’t know any better, I would say you’re eagerly enjoying the thought of me being a human bomb.”
“Well, I’d never enjoy the prospect of ……… Yeah you’re right it’s a fun thought” She replied with an excited tone of voice, but before I could offer my reply my radio came to life again.
“Cut the chatter you two, trust me I don’t like the idea either Specter 1-1 but it’s the best way to get you behind enemy lines without alerting anyone. Now, I assume you would want a run down on your mission correct?”
“Granted, I already know sir but for the sake of keeping my mind occupied for the moment, why not?” I'm probably gonna get a lashing from the Col. for that.
“Alright smartass, Specter 1-1 you're objective is to infiltrate the Euro’s compound once inside, you are to acquire the codes for the SLAMS nodes held inside the facility after you have acquired said codes. You'll be extracted out by an deep undercover agent in the area whose code name is pawn and your counter sight is king. Understood?”
“Yes sir, you want me to drop, recover, and look for a spook correct?”
“Yes that about sums it up and good luck Major, you'll needed it. Command out.”
Form what seemed like an eternity, I laid in the bomb bay waiting for the doors to open, yet funny thing when I started to think I could catch some Z’s in this position the bay doors opened and my HUD came into full view in my helmet.What I saw was an unbridled view of the earth below me; true I was on the dark side of the planet but still I could see mountains, plains and valleys. It was all so breathtaking, but I was quickly brought back to reality by Goliath’s voice over the radio.
“Specter 1-1 we are 60 seconds away from drop I repeat 60 seconds.” With a new sense of energy, I’d quickly we nt over my straps, ensuring they wouldn’t give until I've let them.
“30 seconds she counted down…
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*click*
I could barely hear do to the rushing air passing my helmet. The feeling of falling towards earth at terminal velocity was exhilarating, my body felt cold yet alive as I plummeted. Three minutes passed and I was reaching my half point. When I noticed a strange collection of clouds growing from what I was told by command before I was strapped it was to be cloud free during my fall. I guess Mother Nature said otherwise…funny. Yet as I grew near those clouds, they began to show signs of lighting as bright white lights flashing in front of me as much as I wanted to stray from course my ERS which showed on my HUD as neon blue triangles. The path I needed to follow and when to deploy my Chute.
Unwillingly I keep myself within the triangles which led me through said storm clouds ahead. As I passed through the storm at 24,687 feet above sea level I felt the rumble of thunder and saw the fast and jagged lines of lighting pass by.
When I cleared the storm which took 2 minutes I might add my ACDs kicked in. Slowing my speed down to a fraction of what it was allowing me to take in my surroundings. The most shocking thing I saw was what looked like a fucking castle that defined all physics built on the side of a good damn mountain. As much as I wanted to believe I was on earth that one sight told me all I needed to know I wasn’t on earth any more.
Looking back to my HUD the altimeter read 500 ft. preparing myself for the forest that lay below me I tighten my hold on the reigns of my Shute slowing my descent even more. But like all forest landing that I oh so happened to be in my Chute was tangled in leaves and branches above.
Not wanting to remain and easy target I grabbed my ceramic tac knife and cut myself loose. Falling a good ten feet to the ground and landing on my feet then to a roll to soften my landing. Quickly getting in a crouch stance I slowly entered the dense overgrowth and activated my Optic camo allowing me to blend in to my surroundings better.
Quietly grabbing a case that held my M107 I assembled the rifle and synchronized it with my HUD which gave me the reticle, range and, ammo count. Along Side my SCHAR-H and Colt M119 as well. Quickly checking my gear and making sure that the suppressors to the SCHAR and Colt were secure. along with ensuring the drone, flashbangs and sensors I brought with me 4 of flash bangs and also 4 sensors.
After getting my equipment set I went to my radio “Specter 1-1 to COM come in COM….” Nothing I tried again “Specter 1-1 to COM come in COM….”
“Shit” was all I could say before I heard a small voice call
“Hello is anypony there?”
“Any Pony” I said to myself in a low whisper to insure that whoever or whatever spoke earlier didn’t hear me. Then I heard that voice again this time clearly coming to my right passed the bushes I was hiding behind.
“I p-promise I-I won’t h-hurt you, so please c-come out.” It said in a scared tone.
Looking over the dances flora I hid behind I saw the sources of the voice. A small creature with small wings and an equine like body. Sort of looked like the mystical creatures from Greeken stories. Standing still like a rock I watch the small creature walk; by sticking to AE protocol I followed to observe staying a good 10 feet away. Then it spoke again but in a sadder tone almost if it wanted to cry.
“W-why d-didn't just stay at the orphanage and waited for dash like she told me to t-then I wouldn't be here in the everfree forest lost.” She started to cry as she just sat down.
The sight that stood before me pulled on my heartstrings as my HUD updated the Quadra pied from a yellow contact diamond to a blue out line of her silhouette. Going against AE Protocol I began to slowly advance to the small creature but, I stopped when her head shoot up looking just to the right of herself. She then began to move her ears as if to pinpoint the exact location of said sound.
Yet before she could three pairs of yellow eyes began to glow in front, left and right of her. What came next was silence and the smell of urine.
Looking around I saw faint glimmers of light coming from around the little creature’s body. She had wet herself in fright and not even two seconds had passed the yellow eyes began their advance on the quad pied. Allowing me to see what they belonged to and what I saw again brought my mine back to myth
“Timberwolves” I said under my breathe causing the small creature to look in my direction as I chambered a round in my SCHAR.
She looked at me with pure fear in her eyes as my Optic camo began to fade revealing what to her must have been something to harm her more.
Bring my weapon to bear towards the encroaching wolves as I raised my weapon I said to the creature; that had just wet herself; in an assertive tone of voice that would have made any drill sergeant proud. “Get behind me now!”
She did but as she did one of the timber wolves began to run forward attempting to maw her or me down; yet just as it jumped in the air to attack I pulled the trigger of my SCHAR three times in rapid succession sending the wolf down by three well place 6.8 rounds to its chest causing the wolf to crumble into firewood. The other two just seemed to have become infuriated by the death of what seemed like their alpha. Slowly pacing back from the approaching hostiles I said above a whisper to the small creature behind me
“Run.”
When she did what I asked the timber wolves acted the way I knew they would one bolted after her but fail miserably after I squeezed the trigger three more times killing said creature with a grouping towards its head. The second one managed to swipe at me taking my rife with it.
“All right you over grown toothpick you want to dance let’s dance.”
Rolling left as the wooden beast charged strain on I doge. After recovering from the roll I brought up my sidearm to bear. Quickly firing my clip into the beast, but to my dismay the creature shrugged off all 8 rounds. Then charged me before I could reload causing me to holster my weapon and enter into another roll. Skidding to a stop the creature turned again and pounced on me pinning me down before I could pull my knife.
(Scootaloo's POV)
I have no clue who or what that pony was it even a pony? I don’t know nor do I care all I want to do right now is just find ponyville I knew I should've just stayed where rainbow dash told me to but, all I wanted to do was help out seeing how every pony is doing something to help out. Being cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the hurt guards that fought away the creatures from the everfree forest. Now I’m lost scared and also peed myself what would she say to me then huh, Oh Celestia I’m a useless filly just like diamond tiara said.
Come on scoutaloo you can do better all you have to do is make it home and
*Scream*
Right above me a timber wolf keeping me pinned to the ground looking at me with its green eyes its liking it maw ready to eat me. Is this really how it ends for me? Its rearing its head and
*BOOM*
(Specter 1-1 POV)
Never in my life have I ever wanted to kiss a tree so badly after being pinned to the ground by a 255 pound haunted piece of timber, an apple of all thing falls from the tree hitting the thing on its head causing the wolf to give me what I also needed at the time space. Taking my SOG knife I had on my front of my vest I unsheathe it and drove it into the leg of the creature further more releasing me completely from its death grip.
Getting up from the floor once more I turned the knife so I could hold it in a reverse grip. Once it recovered from the apple and the stab from my knife it looked at me with a new and eager sense of death.
It again charged me but, learning from last I simply did the same but, when it was close to me I jumped up and landing on the back of the creature. Wanting to end this show fast and preferably alive I drove my blade into the head the creature causing it to fall apart as I withdrew said blade. From its now dead prey I heard a high pitch scream from a presumed an adolescent female child. Quickly grabbing my rifle that had landed a few feet away during the fight I ran towards the noise.
When I got close enough to the source my HUD came alive again showing the previous quad pied and a new wolf holding her down with its two front wooden paws. Not wanting for the creature to hurt the small quad pied I brought up the M107 from it holder.
I zeroed in on its head as I went prone; it being less than 100ft away an easy kill from a .50 round.
Squeezing the trigger of the M107 the hammer struck the pin hitting the primer cap in the back of the round igniting the propellant sending the bullet hurtling towards its target at incredible speeds. Hurtling towards the wolf hitting its now no exist wooden head causing green some to escape it neck as I flipped back the switch from fire to safety.
Placing the M107 back in its holder I got up and began my walk towards the small creature activating my HUD’s radar/motion detector in case anything else tries to attack again.
Walking up to the creature I knelt down and deactivated my Optic camo so she could see me. Her eyes were close as she cried and only to open when I sat down beside her and picked her up like I would of done to a toddler who had just lost their family.
“W-who are y-you?” she asked as she cried in my arms.
Knowing how I’ve done this before time and time again back on earth during the war I simply told the truth for that always yielded the best results in the end.
“I’m human and my name is Alex” true I know I should've told her my call sight but something tells me AE protocol was just thrown out the window a few minutes ago with the timberwolves.
“Alex?” she said with a perplexed face “that’s a weird name.” Her crying began to falter.
“Well you know my name how about I learn yours?” I asked as she stopped crying but still hiccupped a bit in her speech
“M-my name is scootaloo.”
“Scootaloo huh well scootaloo nice to meet you now let me put you down seeing how you look like a big girl that doesn’t need me to curry her.” I said as she jumped off my arms.
Quickly noticing six weight contacts on my radar closing fast. I grabbed for the first aid kit and produced a Tylenol tablet that I broke in half not sure how much to give her I put one of the two broken bits in my canteen and passed it to her.
“Drink up Scootaloo looks like you could use a drink of water.”
She took the Canteen in her hooves sniffing the cap at first but then she began to drink the bottle away. When she was satisfied she passed it back and I tossed the remaining water out.
“That water tasted funny” she said as her eyes began to close.
“I know kid sorry about that but, I need to go I’ll see you on the flip.” With that she fell asleep next to the heap of dead timber.
I quickly activated my optical camo and climbed a tree not too far from the scootaloo to make sure the sigs I saw were not hostile. What I saw next did not surprise me at all any more since my fight.
Time…..00:05
Location…..UNKOWN
(Twilight’s point of view)
The sound of lighting reverberated through my ears and I’m sure my friends heard it as well, causing us all to stop what work we had at hoof. Though it was odd, usually after a thunder clap there would be a flash of light but there was none, nor were there no signs of magical residue given off, typically there would be a faint sense of magical residue. I looked at Rainbow Dash hoping for a quick response but all she did was shrug her shoulders saying, “Don’t look at me, there was nothing in the schedule about thunder clouds.
The only thing that broke us from our stupor was a mare running up asking franticly if we had seen a certain orange and purple mane filly. At that description Rainbow dash bolted towards the sound we precisely heard. All of us knew full well that had Rainbow Dash saw that certain little filly as a little sister at heart. As we followed Rainbow dash towards the direction of the sound, we fully began to see the extent of the damage from the attack we suffered from the everfree. Homes were destroyed stores and stalls as well, were now just pieces of wood scattered in are wake some even charred while others splintered.
Why we were attack I did not know but one thing for sure is we survived but at a grate cost a platoon of guards was either lost wounded or missing. Nothing of witch I would want to write Princess Celestia to about.
“Scoutaloo!” Rainbow shouted as we entered a clearing in the everfree. “Are you okay” she said as she brought her in to a hug.
“W-what happened” Scoutaloo said as she rubbed her hooves against her eyes clearing sleep away from her eyes.
Rarity spoke up “We heard a loud crack come from this direction and Ruby care was looking for you darling.”
“Yah, then we’re all worried about you being hurt and rainbow dash just well, dashed her way here leading us to you.” Pinkie pie chimed in hopping around us.
“Thought I must ask what happened here?” I said as I looked towards the mess in the clearing; when the whole thing hit me like pinkies party cannon fired at full blast.
Pinkie chimed in behind me looking at the wooden mess like Wynona when she just found something bad
“Timber Woolf.”
Appel jack spoke next “Ah wouldn’t image you been able t’ah harm tis ere thing” she said as she kicked it’s what I would think paw away from her.
Flutter shy approached the body of the monster that laid motion less checking for any sighs of what brought it down. “Where is its head” she asked in shock as I to notice it’s absents.
Scoutaloo finally spoke up as some guards came from the clearing with spike leading them stopping her from speaking.
(Alex Nick’s POV)
Quickly activating one of my sensor grades from my belt; my HUD came to life once again with 14 Unknown contacts and one blue being the young scoutaloo. Switching to Thermal/night vison on I saw that in the group of fourteen there where. Seven that stood out there where two pegasus, two normal, and two unicorns.
I couldn’t really make much from being up to twenty yards away but, what I did see was each one had a distinctive mark on their butts I think? “I really need to brush up on animal anatomy.”
Not wanting to scare any one or pony as scoutaloo said I quickly climbed down and got closer to the group of ponies keeping to a crouch; to still take full effect of my optic camo. I drew closer as to keep to AE protocol. Try to set up communications with alien life if deemed peaceful.
When I got within ear shoot of the group a lizard thing about two too two and a half feet tall burped green fire from his mouth then condensed in to a scroll?
One of the unicorns spoke “A message from Princes Celestia” it said in a feminine voice.
From what I could see it looked as if the scroll levitated from the reptile’s moth to the very unicorn that spoke.
“It says that the attack on ponyville wasn’t’ isolated” she stopped to allow the full weight of the situation fall upon them. The ones wearing armor stood still with faces of disbelief and anger others confusion of that she had said.
It took a good five minutes before any one of them began to speak again. In that time I closed the distance between the Group and myself I was now just less than a bush away and switching off my Thermal/Night vison I could see as clear as the moon allowed the ponies all had different colors to their fur I couldn’t tell the colors apart yet but, what tock the cake from the group where the ones in armor.
Their armor was made of gold, of all metals that I know of better materials that could be used but, gold really? Man I don’t think these ponies are very good in the war department.
Lost in my own thought I was sent back in to reality as one of the unicorns spoke.
“Listen up every pony.” She stopped to insure she had all their attention on her. “We need to head back to ponyville so we can continue our work on rebuilding and get medical attention to Scootaloo but, when we get there” she stopped to take a breath then looked towards the armored ponies “we’ll need to come up with a plan to help at canterlot agreed.”
I’m guessing she must be a local leader for the armored ones to nod along with the others. After the total agreement they all started to head back in the direction they had originated from.
Still sticking to AE protocol I observed from a new distance of 15 ft with my night vison googles on once again to keep distance and see where I was going for the canopy from the trees only let few a streams of moon light to the ground below.
Being how most of the ponies ahead of me where showing no signs of hostilities my HUD updated their diamonds to solid grey telling me of their neutrality towards me. Granted they probably knew nothing about me hell I’m kind of thankful for that being it’s hard to be unseen if you’re know to be lurking around.
(30 minutes time lap)
I followed the group out of the forest to the center of their apparent village. Well destroyed village from what I saw when I entered and deployed my micro drone to map out the local terrain to better situate myself.
From what I could tell this place sure did take one hell of a beating. What looked like homes where now tattered and a shadow from what I could assume nice places to live, hell if anything this place reminds me of what happened to D.C when the Russians attacked at the begging of the war.
Staying true to a fifteen foot follow distance I saw the group stop to another Quadra pied pony who what I could see through my rifle optics. Said pony had a Bottle and pacifier on her butt.
Why do these creatures have tattoos on their literal ass? I hope it’s a rite of passage thing that only locals go through because if I get one on my ass I’m goanna flip some shit.
Snapping out of my inner mind once again I saw the guards follow the one with a star like tattoo in too a large building to my right. The building looked mostly intact with a barricade and two guards standing at attention. The way they did though would rival that of the guards of the Buckingham palace in the commonwealth.
As the guards followed start. The pony with the star tattoo on her ass yes ass because I’m not too sure about their anatomy. While the rest of the group headed deeper in to village with scootaloo. A part of me wanted to follow in order to make sure she is safe but then again she is with her people or ponies? None the less now so she should be safe. Pulse, AE protocol dose dictate me to pursue peaceful relationship with these ponies and seeing how they could use the help in the military aspect.
Still wanting to ensure scootaloo was safe I’ve set my drone to settle at 100 ft and follow the group she was in. I guess the big brother instinct in me kicked in hu funny never happened to me on earth?
As I drew closer to the building that the armored ponies entered I notice that a few of the large windows where missing if not broken. Keeping to my training I brought up my Colt suppressed and entered threw one of the broken windows. Passing the guards and patrols was easy or better yet it was like passing by statues with no eyes. Granted with the low light and optic camo holding true I cold crouch right in front of them for hours and the wouldn't notice till they move forward.
Passing guards aside it wasn't quite difficult to locate the group I was previously following. The layout of the building was simply enough one giant lobby with a large table surrounded by ponies with armor and star talking to them. But a new pony tock my attention the one next to star of which whom had his helmet in his arms I guess? He had a pin in the middle of his armor a shield and a star layered over it; probably brother or significant other like I said not enough information for educated guess.
Getting into an easy spot where I can hide with eases I listened in.
“Alright everypony here’s what we got from my sister twilight sparkle from the princesses” he stopped and looked to star whom I've just learned her real name.
Star picked up where he left off. “Thank you Shining Armor, No less than 40 minutes ago I received a message from canterlot about the current situation. The attack on ponyville was no isolated incident it was nearly a distraction from how ever wanted to take the castle.”
After she stopped talking the one next to her spoke up I believe her brother. “All right then this means the faster we strike the better.”
He stopped to think of his next step.
“Okay” he said after he let out a long breath of air and made a map appear in front of him on the table “I know we are limited but are best chance I think would be a frontal assault with what we got. We could use the pegasus to attack from the air while the unicorns and earth ponies attack from the ground naturally.” He stopped again and looked at his subordinates. “I know this is a suicide mission for us but we need to take control of the castle. Now who’s with me!”
Being a Ghost whom is trained for full autonomy know a bad plan when I hear it and the plan this pony came up with sure as hell was a suicide mission if I ever heard of one. I understand these ponies must not have a good sense of war if there armor tells me anything but, to send what little forces you have in to a meat grinder if what I heard correctly is one hell of a shit idea.
Knowing that this would be a good time if any to make my self-known I got up and
*BANG*
Both doors opened up reveling a rainbow colored pegasus with a lighting ass tattoo.
“TWILIGHT” she screamed as the entire room went silent to the intrusion.
“What is it Rainbow dash?” twilight asked as the rainbow one who’s name I now know is rainbow dash continued.
“Scootaloo told me what happened in the forest and she said a creature that stood on two legs and could disappear saved her from the timber wolves” she stopped again and this time looked around the room hopping to find me.
All I could think about that moment was I was betrayed by a little bundle of orange and purple fur. Glorious and hear I wanted to surprise them with coming out of the shadows offering the best of what the JSF could offer.
Instantly my HUD updated from gray diamonds to red hostile markers on all inside. Knowing the best way to defuse this situation would be to calmly leave my hiding place with hands held up like I would to surrender but, how the guards reacted to the rainbow one told me otherwise.
All those who were there turned 180 doing the same to find me. God if I ever meet the egg head that made my Optical camo I need to get him a medal.
Calmly stepping out of my hidden location I disengaged my camo.
“Evening, my name is...” but before I could continue my greeting the rainbow pegasus stormed me taking me to the ground.
Luckily for me I’ve been in this situation before. Well not against a pegasus but against Russians and god knows drunken Russians are hard as hell to beat.
As the pegasus attempted to attack me with its hooves.
Bringing my hands up I deflected are her blows but one that actually struck my abdomen causing me to get to a knee with the lack of oxygen present in my lungs; she tock this as a sign of weakness as she turned around ready to strike me with both her hind legs.
Rolling left and reactivating my camo I got back to my stance and brought my knee to her abdomen causing her to scream in pain and shock while my camo gave up as it was a quick motion.
She laid on her side now defeated grabbing three safety restrains from my belt I tied them around her hooves then to each other.
“Attacking an officer of the United Sates Army was un ill advised choice Rainbow dash. Now where was I ah yes.” Stopping to turn around towards the armored ponies I saw many of the holding spears and swords aiming right at me. Hell even spears in the air where point at me.
Knowing instantly where this was going I brought my rifle back up to bare flipping the safety off. “I would like to speak to the highest ranking pony in this room immediately or I will take the next hostility towards me as an act of war.”
The room went still and quite except for the squirming from the pegasus I just incapacitated. The one next to star or twilight sparkle spoke up.
“My name is Shining armor and I’m the captain of the royal guard of Equestria and co-ruler of the Crystal Empire” he said stoically while his guards still held their aim.
Lowering my weapon as a sign of good faith I replied” Nice to meet you captain like I was saying earlier be for I was rudely interrupted by your civilian here” pointing towards rainbow dash “ My name is Major Alex Nicks of the United States Army. And judging on how twilight sparkle there is looking at me as if I was a lab specimen I take it I’m the only one of my kind here correct?”
Shining armor looked at his sister at his side and then back to me. “Correct you are Major.”
“All right then and seeing how I’m no longer aiming my weapon towards you or your me..er I mean ponies would you be so kindly so me the same intent.“ motioning my rifle back to its holder located on my pack.
“How would I know you won’t hurt any of those under my charge as you did to rainbow dash behind you?”
“One she attacked me and that was self-defense and if I wanted to she would already be dead if it was any one else from my unit. Two I can easily take care of myself in case you have yet to hear I’ve single handedly taken down four timber wolves. Sparkle butt her can vouch for me.” I said as I pointed towards his sister next to him with my left hand.
“Is this true twilight.” He asked his sister with uncertainty in his eyes.
“Well if he did that would explain the loud noise we heard be for and if what rainbow said about scootaloo was right than it would also explain why we found her asleep next to a headless corps of a timber wolf.” She then turned to me with a hint of fear in her eyes. “How did you K-kill the timber wolf’’ she asked.
“Killing it was no hard thing for me to do I'm trained in covert ops and killing is part of my job. As of for how I killed it as quite easy” Pulling out the M107 from its holder from the ground. “This is an M107 barret .50 cal capable of hitting its target a mile away.” Most stood still in awe of the power at my hands but then again I wasn't surprised since no one here has or looks to know what a firearm is.
“So that’s what the sound was but I don't see how it harms any pony?” Twilight said as she got closer to the riffle that I held in my hands.
“Hold it right there lady I don't exactly trust you with this seeing how you'll probably kill someone or yourself without knowing and right now you guys need a better plan if you want to take back your castle with little to no casualties. Yes I did hear you and I’ve been following since you found scootaloo. Speaking of which is she okay?”
Begging to regain her composure
“Yes she is fine she’s with the other foals but you are correct we do need a better plan to take the castle back.”
Looking back at the current military leader” Well I have a good I idea but I’m gonna need someone to help me retrieve something I left in the woods.”
“Speed is the essence of war. Take advantage of the enemy’s unpreparedness; travel by unexpected routes and strike him where he has taken no precautions.” Sun Tzu
///_CROSS_COM INITIALIZATION
Time…..0300
Location….Updating….Unknown
Altitude…..5,000ft
ADRS….ACTIVE
ASD…..Ready\\\
Freefall at night is something of a second nature to me. Falling at speed is an awe inspiring act to one who is untrained... yet now I can only see my target. A tall spire of the right of the castle one of the very same Shining Armor told me to be one the rooms of their leaders.
With my ADRS nearing its end of its path it activated my ASD; deploying my chute at 500ft from target allowing me to guide myself onto the balcony of said tower. Pulling on the reins of the cords my speed dropped dramatically as I prepared to disengage the lines that held me.
I brought my legs up to my chest as I cut the lines sending me to the balcony below. Landing feet first I rolled forward to dissipate the force that was generated on landing. Upon recovering I got to a knee and did a quick weapon and system check.
A voice I have become familiar with came from my earpiece. “Specter 1-1 do you read? over.”
“Of course he reads silly a pony as tall and smart as him knows how to read right?’ Major” a hyper voice came blaring out my ear piece. This caused me to lower the volume to accommodate my now damaged ear drum.
“Roger Captain, I read you loud and clear” I said as I put emphasis on loud to make my discomfort from the outburst known. “I’m holding on at spire two’s balcony, over.”
“Copy that Specter, that puts you on Princess L” he stopped just short of completion then came back “that puts you on P-p-princess Luna’s balcony.”
“Any problems Captain? is the princess a deviant or a devil worshiper?” I asked hoping to bring Shining Armor back to the task at hand.
“N-No no nothing like that at all it’s just she doesn't like to have anypony in her room is all.”
“In case you have forgotten Captain I'm not exactly a pony now am I?’ well either way breaching in, Specter out.” I finished, silently tossing a sensor grenade in the room I saw the tell tale sign of activation. A neon blue half-sphere grew outward from the sensor, updating my HUD with not contacts but a point of interest on what looked to be a large bed. With the all clear from the sensor I moved in the room with optic camo activated as a precaution. Entering through the open doors I could see the point clearly with my night vision. A splotch of blood and a few feathers lay on the bed where I would assume a wound happened to Princess Luna. “Captain, I found feathers and blood on the bed small amount presuming a struggle... over” Looking over the room one more time to bring my awareness up “no signs of ransacking, continuing search for VIPs and hostiles, over.”
“Are you sure that’s blood Specter? I mean are you really sure that that blood is from the princess?”
“Yes, Captain I’m sure and I'm not gonna continue on that, over” Walking at a quicker pace to the doors I stacked up on the door after I grabbed the sensor seeing how they are the only ones I have. I opened the door to see my worst enemy to date “Fucking stairs.”
“Come again Specter, I didn't hear what you said before” Shining Armor said over the radio.
“Just... fucking stairs.” Sighing under my breath I began my long trek down the spire. “Next time I'm scaling down the spire... better yet there better not be a next time!”
(Timelapse 30 minutes)
Catching my breath “I. Fucking. hate. stairs. If I never have to see another flight again it wouldn’t be soon enough.” Sucking in more air as if I were a vacuum I brought my breathing under control. unfortunately, having an exo suit still didn't help any. Now looking at the problem in front of me I brought up my HUD’s map of the castle I got from Twilight. That damn pony has a lot of things in her tree house library. “Now if I were to kidnap a Princess where would I hold th-” before I could finish my thought a loud high pitched scream filled the halls then died down as soon as it rang out.
Not even thinking, I sprinted toward the sound of the scream which had resonated from my left. A good minute run at full sprint I saw where the sound resonated from. A door was slightly ajar. Quickly stacking up against the wall I activated my drone and set it to 'crawler' allowing it to cloak and sneak in undetected... hopefully...
Navigating towards the bed I saw what I wish I could unsee; something that caused my failsafe to exit and allow my devils to take control for a time. I recalled my drone to its holder and snuck in the room closing the door behind me. Standing up but bent over ever so slightly, I drew my knife from its holster quietly.
My camo staying true luckily, as I drew closer to the bed with my knife poised for the kill. With nothing left in the space in between me and the stallion I pulled him off the mare and brought one hand over his muzzle while I brought my knife around to his throat wielding and made a large cut causing him to bleed out at a satifiy rate causing him to die quick. “Good night asshole” was all I said as I cleaned his blood off my knife on his coat.
With my knife cleaned and sheathed I looked back at the mare and finally looked at her properly. Her mane was black with her coat looking graphite gray, looking lower toward her cutie mark which depicted a treble cleft. As I turned to the nearby candle I saw to the right of her bed, a broken cello.
While I was looking over her my Optic camo dissolved with the rapid motion, reveling me.
She now was curled up in a ball crying her eyes out into her hooves. Having been trained in VIP rescue I know she needed a shrink, knowing other victims of the like when I was on the Russian front. But what really struck out to me was there was blood on the bed sheet near her rear “Shit.”
She stopped crying then looked at me her pupils turned to pin pricks while her face revealed fear. She started to move back towards the head of the bed. “P-Please don’t hurt m-m-me.” She said with a shaky voice.
Knowing the best course of action I raised my hands up in the air “Easy there little lady I don’t want to hurt you but, that’s not the same I can say to that sack of shit that was on you.”
She then looked at the dead earth pony by the foot of the bed. “You... you did that?” You k-killed him?”
Getting closer towards her with my arms at my side now “Yeah but don't dwell on it, right now I have to get you and the Princesses” now sitting at the foot of the bed looking at her “do you have any clue where they might have been taken?”
She simply replied with a nod.
“Mind telling me then? the faster I know the faster I can bring up the guards to the castle and finish up the mess they made, okay?”
She looked at me then spoke “Before he he he” she started to hyperventilate.
“It’s okay, he’s not here, it’s over for you so just tell me where and I'll make sure ponies like him stay up at night looking over their shoulder, okay?”
Again she nodded “... Throne room, they- they said something about the throne room.”
“Thank you miss”
“My name is Octavia, Octavia Melody.”
“Well thank you again Miss Melody but I must ask you to go to Princess Luna’s room, do you know where it is?”
Octavia then looked to me scared a bit but then hope replaced it.
“I do believe so, what shall I do there?” she asked.
“Wait there till I or the guards come get you, all right now come on let’s go, before the invaders find their dead buddy” Octavia nodded and followed me as I put out the candle and headed down the hallway from where I had descended the spire.
Once where I had arrived from the spire I turned to Octavia “Go up these stairs to the room and hide I'm gonna go ahead and meet up with our... unwanted guest, all right?”
Octavia looked at me with her violet orbs than to the staircase in front of her as if were a daunting task. While for me it was a pain to look at her, I have no clue what she is thinking about the climb. “You want me to climb up to the top of the tower to one of my ruler’s rooms?” She asked as she moved towards the stairs then looked back to me before she took her first steps.
“Yeah I do and don't worry I'll send for you, okay?”
Octavia took in a breath then exhaled as she looked forward to take on her new task... climb the longest flight of stairs I've ever fucking had the displeasure to descend.
Not wanting to dawdle any longer I opened my HUD’s map once more and updated my plan. My mission timer was now from 1 hour to twenty minutes thanks to the stairs and one side thing that I have no regrets for, but gained a new reason to free the leaders of their current endeavor.
My HUD’s map calculated the fastest route to take to the throne room which to surprise was to the left of my current location. “I’m glad I had those floor plans scanned or this mission would be a goddamned nightmare.” Following the route planned out I activated my optic camo and continued down the hallways towards my objectives.
(Time lap-10 minutes)
“Captain, come in, over.”
“I hear you Specter, what do you need? over”
“I’m near the entrance of the throne room and need to know the names of the rulers, plus any information you can give me about what I should be wary of. In case the princesses become... hostile towards me.” Silence came over the radio. “Captian?” silence still held.
“Okay Specter, here is the counter sign; just say I sent you. Over."
“Really? Just that? haha! fine, I'll contact you when I've secured the 'packages' but I'm still waiting for their names Captain. Over.”
“Oh yeah sorry, the first one is Princess Celestia she is easily defined by her white coat; while her sister Princess Luna is defined by her blue coat, over.”
“Got it: Celestia and Luna with corresponding coat colors, anything else you're forgetting Captain? Over”
“Uhmmm…No nothing that comes to mind, but when you do secure the Princesses take them someplace secure, I don't want them hurt during the attack, got it? Over”
“I have yet to fail a mission to date Captain and I don’t count on failing this one, Specter... out.” looking back at the guarded throne room entrances which has been held now by two Griffons? Goddamn it, every time I think I've seen everything this damn reality I've found myself in, the fucking thing throws me a curveball that defies gravity!
Still, a mission is a mission and from what I can tell from this place I've landed in is that these ponies are really important to the local populace... and I can’t have my future allies killed now can I? Activating another sensor on my belt, my HUD came alive again with my worst nightmare. Not only were there four Griffons holding the front door as sentries but there on the inside I saw twenty contacts! fuck me sideways! Two I could instantly tell were the VIPs by the restraints the sensor picked up from its scan. The other 18 were considered hostiles since they seemed to walk about freely.
The only new problem that arose was: how was I supposed to enter that mess of a room without raising an alarm? The answer to my problem quickly but apprehensively showed itself in the form of a French maid outfit on a pony. Who held a tray of what I would guess was wine and a wine glass upon her back as she herself approached the door.
Not being one to let a good thing pass I slowly but quietly followed the pony whom sported a brown coat with a... hmm, I would say oak brown mane. These damn ponies and there pastel-like features are gonna drive me to become Mr. Color Expert, I fucking swear.
Still following the pony in front of me as she walked up to the Griffon guards that guarded the entrance.
“Halt pony what is it you carry on your back?” one of the Griffons asked while it drew near the pony, unsheathing its sword by its hip just a bit to allow a peak of the gleaming iron it concealed.
“I…I...I brought w-what King Blueblood asked for is all” the pony maid in front of me replied as she began to cower a bit in her hooves.
“All right, go on ahead” was all he said as one of the other guards opened the door wide for her... and unknowingly me, as well.
Once inside, I slipped behind a nearby pillar with my knife held under my colt for stability. The room on the other hand was nothing short of my perdition, there were contacts crawling all over the room with the VIPs bound by rope and metal rings wrapped around their horns by its base. Still looking around to update my HUD outlines of all in the room, pony or otherwise, it began to change color, the two large ponies that were bound were highlighted neon blue along with a unicorn who sat upon the throne and the maid pony I walked in behind.
“At last my wine has arrived from the Royal Canterlot Distilleries.” The white unicorn whom sported a black bow and blond mane said as the wine bottle and glass floated towards him and poured itself into the glass. “Would you like some auntie Celestia? or maybe you auntie Luna? would care for a bottle from your very own collections from before your banishment hmm?”
“Hmm mmm hmm hm hmh mh“ was all I heard from the bound Lunar Princess.
“I’m sorry auntie Luna I couldn't hear you, would you care say that again without that gag you sport all so well in your mouth. Oh wait I forgot you can’t! oh you have no clue how badly I wanted to see you both out of power and me the crowned king of this land!” He said as he drew closer to the bound duo; then looked directly towards the calmer one of the two sisters whom didn't have a gag. “And what about you Auntie Celestia? I haven’t heard a single word from those regal lips of yours since I had Auntie Luna brought down this evening before she awoke! Or have you given in to me already like those wonder bolts and guards did?” He stopped then looked towards the throne he was sitting on, as he himself sat next to the duo after a sip from the wine glass.
As he sipped from his glass I slowly raised my suppressed colt keeping it steady with my knife under hand.
“Oh I know what you two must be thinking. ‘Why haven't I just... oh I don't know, take you like my men have been doing to your staff? and oh so precious ponies in this castle and the city around it?’ Oh the answer is not as complicated as you think! In reality I want to savor the feeling of being in complete control of you both like this.” He stopped again and looked two to two sisters once more as he took another sip from the glass. “The feelings of being in complete control of the moon and sun. Both entities that live on as immortal of this land. You see auntie I know what happens when alicorns bind themselves with a single pony. They too become immortal like the sun and the moon.”
Funny... never in my life did I ever think I would say this: but god damn this fucker thinks too much of himself. I mean holy shit I've seen some stuck up rich guys in my life that look like they have a pole up their ass but... this guy- err pony seems to be giving himself a happy ending, all day, every day!
“Now guards leave us, I’ll call back for you when I need you again” he then looked at the maid pony that was hiding behind the throne “ and take the maid with you, think of it as a bonus to our agreement hmm?”
When he finished his sentence one of the guards I believe what looked to be a dog of some sort grabbed the maid by the tail holding her upside down revealing her... well you know.
“Agreed she will do nicely as a bonus to our arrangement” he said as he began to lick his lips.
While the other guards whistled and called out numbers.
“I'm next!”
“Buck yeah! I’ll take a piece of that!”
“Count me in as well!”
They all began to call out louder.
At the time my mind was at war with itself, this time split asunder by two opposing thoughts. My human side wanted to help her and kill every one of these monsters that looked at her as a piece of meat from the farmers market. While my trained mind said “no! it’s not what you're here for! it's not worth the risk it presents to the leaders.” My mind countered itself in an internal war, but my decision was quickly made by something I remember my father told me before the war began.
(Flash back Alex’s childhood 2005)
I remember that talk I had with my father way back in highschool. When he had picked me up from the police station. I had been taken to after beating up some guys that were picking on a random hooker the night before “Son, I know what you are thinking and quite frankly I'm proud of you for doing what you did. No one would of helped that young lady like you did, Alex” he stopped to think of something that was long past and brought it back to his mind “I'm gonna tell you something my old man told me that I think you are ready know about... Son what is it you want to be in life?”
“I want to save others dad, like what you do in the army and like grandpa did when he was in the army. To be remembered for doing something good.”
“So you are ready huh? well son let me tell you, this is why your grandpa joined the army in World War Two: to protect those who can't and couldn't protect themselves from the worst that man could do. Then I joined the army during the Vietnam war to do the same like he did. But when we signed up it was not to be remembered as heroes. No, we signed up to be the sword and shield of the people that were'’t able to fend off the devils of the world. You understand what I'm saying son?”
(END OF FLASHBACK)
“I just needed to be reminded dad... just needed to be reminded.” My mind now at peace with itself I sheath my knife and holstered my colt to free my hands for my rifle. I began to stand straight as I removed the suppressor to the SCHAR. All the while the unicorn sat on his stolen throne and the guards began to file out the room with the maid still being strung up like a prize.
Speaking Loud and clear so all in the room could hear me. “Every person and pony has four basic freedoms in life that will not and cannot be taken away. God given rights we all enjoy.” All in the room stud surprise to see me standing by the pillar walking towards their newly self appointed king while my Optic camo gave way. “Freedom of Speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of want, and Freedom of FEAR” adding extra hate to the word fear as I stood next to the now cowering king. “Now I stand before you as the 5th freedom of my race and government, that freedom is the freedom to do whatever it takes to keep those four freedoms from being undermined by those who seek to harm those four freedoms.” Now I stand looking at the self appointed king with my rifle zeroed in on his head with the barrel an inch away from his face. “And yet here you are encroaching on the 4 freedoms I seek to protect.”
Now looking at all in the room, all eyes have glued themselves to my person, awaiting my action. Even the once calmed Celestia held a guise of shock and fear. The facial expression shared equally by her sister of the night.
“How dare you enter my throne room unannounced! Do you have any idea who I am?!” he asked as he tried to hide the fear in his eyes. “I am King Blueblood! and I demand you leave at once!”
Knowing full well that there are no such treaties, and this would most likely end up with me being court marshaled for this but, being the first human must make me an ambassador of my race and country “Unfortunately for you king. Under the Treaty of Ponyville this country is an ally to the United States of America and under that treaty only Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are recognized leaders of this country. Therefore...” I stopped to take a breath of the now tensed air that filled the room. “making you a traitor of this country and an enemy of the United States.” The room fell silent once more not a single word was said as I kept my rifle trained on the kings head. “Blueblood under military law you have committed High treason towards your country. How do you plead?”
Blue blood sat still rivaling that of a statue then spoke. “Guards arrest this this abomination and send it to the dungeon where he wi…”
*crack*
The sound of a 7.62mm round filled the room as it exploded out toward its target and towards the now stained floor.
“Under the law of military I sentence you to death.” I said as the familiar smell of propellant and blood filled my sense of smell.
No one moved no one even dared to take a breath. Till one of the guards spoke up
“Let’s kill this motherbucker and take Canterlot castle for ourselves!”
All the invaders cheered and began to charge at me. Knowing all too well I would be a dead man if I tried to take them all on myself. I grabbed a flash bang from my belt and tossed it over the heads of the encroaching attackers. Shielding my eyes and ears from the blast as it went off.
“Captain! do it now!” I shouted in to my mic.
“Copy that Specter, beginning our attack, over.”
Just as he said the windows behind the throne exploded in word showering the area with glass shards as the royal guard stormed in with unicorns, pegasus and normal pony alike. Began to meet the stunned and invaders quickly subduing them.
Yet during the attack I had activated my optic once more and snuck out the room and headed towards the very room I entered from.
Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. ~Norman Cousins
Oh how I wished I thought this through walking up the tower’s steps twice in one day. this is murder on my legs! I'm pretty sure I've said this before but “GODDAMN THESE STAIRS!” The trek lasted the same as the previous one. 30 minutes and in that time I'm pretty sure the royal guards had been cleaning up the mess the invaders had made. I know I should of been downstairs helping them but something told me I was needed at the top of this god forsaken tower.
But funny thing how that went when I arrived to the top and entered the room. I was attacked by a flying candle holder, thrown (I have no clue how) by a certain gray pony “Hey! hey, friendly lady did you forget who I am already?” I asked as I defended myself from the vicious candle holder assault.
“No, stay away! You’ll hurt me like that other stallion did! stay away!”
Was the only response I was given by my angry attacker as she threw more items at me like before..
Taking the brunt of the small items that were used as projectiles of her fear. I attempted to get closer to calm her down but failed to do so as I took what felt like a freight train to the back of my head. Causing my helmet to fly off my head and Leaving me unprotected as I impacted the floor, blacking out.
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“We need him your highness! he’s the only one.”
“Silence Captain! you saw what had transpired in that Room! that mare was frightened beyond all belief and what the doctors say tell us something that I dread, I will not have that in my kingdom!”
“Your highness I assure you he was most likely helping her.”
“Its waking up.”
“Guards, stations, Captain meet me in the Throne room.”
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CROSS_COM…..RESTART
TIME….0500
LOCATION…...Canterlot Dungeons
“Shit, that hurt.” was all I could say as I place my helmet back on my head to allow my cross com to reinitiate itself to the exo. Once that was done I heard a metallic click as the signal that synchronization was complete. But when I looked up from the floor it was a sight that made me spring up to my ready stance. Yet when I went to reach for my rifle it was not there not even my side arm was on me. Hell all my gear was missing even my knife.
Still holding my arms at the ready I saw five royal guards among them were multiple spears aimed at me.
Knowing that I was in deep shit I simply surrendered to the situation remembering where I was and judging from my map. I was most likely in custody of the rulers of the land.
Allowing myself to sit down I looked at the five ponies in front of me “So this is how you thank someone who has saved your rulers huh? Shit next time save your own damn leaders with out me and see who else attempts to claim the throne.” I couldn't finish my sentence before I was interrupted by an ear splitting voice.
“SILENCE YOU INSOLENT CREATURE! DO NOT DARE SPEAK WHILST IM MY AND MY SISTERS DOMANI.” a cobalt alicon shouted causing me to fall back against the floor. “THOUGH HAS MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD A PRINCE OF THIS LAND IN FRONT OF HIS VERY RULERS HOW DOES THY PLEAD TO THEE CHARGE!”
Getting up from my tossed position due to the sheer force of the voice she has given off. I replied calmly and respectfully “I claim guilty to the charge of murder of the traitor you claimed to be your prince.” from there I looked straight in her eyes through my helmet “and I would Gladly do it again.” This caused her to step back in apprehensive fear.
“Stay thy tongue monster! or I will smite thee with no remorse as thee did to thy mare.” When she finished her sentence she lowered her head slightly downward to allow her magic to accumulate in her horn I could see lightning appear to strike out from her horn giving the cell air. A new smell it wasn't stale now no it was ionized..
“So this is how you thank me for saving you and your sister's life HUH!? If it is then do it, in fact, You five...” I pointed to the guards whom had their spears still trained on me. “You will be witness to the act of aggression your princess is showing me and know this whatever happens here on out will be pure self defence.” I then looked at the princes that stood ready to fire. “Do it then kill me and prove to me I was the wrong to rid one self appointed tyrant for another two. PROVE ME RIGHT LUNA!”
With in finishing my sentence Princes Luna fired her magical beam towards me causing a bright white light to follow. With the royal guards having to shield their eyes from the light. Only for it to hit the wall behind me leaving scorched rock where I once stood. I managed to roll out of the way activating my optic camo.
When the pony guards looked in to the cell along with their leader their expressions changed from fixate aggressions to wonderment of where I had gone.
“Wh- where did he go? the spell I've cast should've only hurt him a little not turn thee to ash?” Was all Luna said as she and the five guards entered the cell via the open door they have had constructed to the cell.
As they entered I stayed in a low crouch hoping to pass by them unnoticed and by lady luck’s hand I did. Once on the opposite end of the cell I grabbed the cell door as fast as I could closing it quickly once it slammed shut the door seemed to dematerialize and iron bars took its place once again alongside the spears that the guards held in their magical grips.
The faces on the ponies when they heard the door slam shut caused me to snicker loudly forcing my optics to fail. “Oh the irony Princess Luna... the irony. Once outside to lock me up, now inside locked up by yours truly.” When I finished the lunar pony and guards attempted to use magic but that fail surprisingly. “Oh, miss Luna I would simply enjoy being here to talk the day away... which I don't ever want to do and believe me just from your blue shade that you sport so well. You are the one I favor from you and your sister. But as you would so have it I must allocate my equipment before your pony subjects harm themselves or my gear.” and with that I bolted up the flight of stairs. Once in the hall I began to quickly gaining pace through the halls thanks to my map (note to self- thank Twilight Sparkle later)
Once I reached the ground floor from the dungeons I kept my optic camo active to avoid more confrontations with the locals. Funny... you save the leaders then get treated like scum afterwards, fuck that shit.
While I was having an insult fest of the locals in my head. I unknowingly tripped over a something furry causing me to land face first to marble flooring below.
“Ahh that hurt, note to self pay more attention to surroundings during mental rants” was all I said before the object I tripped over spoke.
“Oh I'm so sorry sir are you hurt?”
“No, I'm fine but better question! are you okay?” I asked her as I was dusting myself off from the fall but was stopped by a shout and the sound of metal plates rubbing against each other.
“Stop that creature!” A pair of guards called out a few feet down the hall.
Looking at the pony I tripped over I said “I'm sorry for tripping on you but I must go, have a good day!” and with that I was off down the halls like a bat out of hell.
Quickly dodging maid ponies and other high end ponies and the like, I ran down the halls following the highlighted path from my Cross_Com that led to the throne room. I had gathered quite the following all of the guards whom I haven't the slightest clue what they want from me. Mustn't be good if they are all chasing me down like mad idiots but... I digress.
Barreling down the hall, closing in on my target, the throne room I could see it straight ahead, but yet again a law I knew so well decides to show its hand. Two unicorn guards were standing at attention by the door till they saw me running at them at speed. Causing them to draw their spears towards my location.
“Shit” was all I was able to say as two spears came my way with me as the intentional target.
Acting on instinct I dived forward to a roll causing the spears to hit nothing and clatter harmlessly to the ground. I then began to charge the door again but this time leading with my right shoulder.
“This is going to hurt!” I shouted as I rammed into the door causing it to blow open shocking the occupants on the opposite end.
Stopping once I entered I saw Shining Armor wide eyed next to a regal pony- er alicorn.
Taking a breath was the only thing I was capable of before I was taken up in an aura of transparent gold.
“How dare you enter my throne room without knocking first.” She said calmly but the force I was receiving from the arua told me otherwise.
Coughing a bit from the force that I was receiving “What is it everywhere I seem to turn theres an Alicorn I saved trying to kill me?! first the blue one now the white one!”
“WHAT” she spat out in anger this time showing as she spit out her drink “What have you done to my sister?” She said with venom in her words.
“I've done nothing to your sister” I managed to wheeze out of my now collapsing lungs “In fact right now I say she is pretty bored at the moment.”
“What do you mean by bored?” The bright white coated Alicorn said as I was still feeling the force of two semis being applied to my body.
My replied was labored by this point as oxygen was failing to circulate to my head. ”Bored as in lack of things to do.“ This time my vision was beginning to fade around the edges giving me the tall tale signs of oxygen starvation.
“Guards go to the dungeons and see what has happened to my sister.” she said as she applied a little more pressure to my body then she looked towards me with a flame in her eyes “And for your sake you better hope she is not hurt.”
I heard a guard gallop out the room at speed upon hearing the request.
“I wouldn't dream about it sun butt.” I replied before even more pressure was applied and the sickly feeling of something breaking could be heard as it reverberated through the throne room.Causing me to cough up blood but was caught in my balaclava.
“Oh, so the monster too feels pain does it?” I could see an evil grin stretch across her face leaving me to believe this could be the end of me.
“Oh how I'm delighted to see you are as weak as me and my little ponies now I can show you the pain you’ve caused that mare.” She took a breath then looked back at me. “Now let us see how much it will take before you will break.” as she finished I felt even more force causing me to cough up more blood.
“Ahh now you know the some of pain you caused that mare in Luna's room.”
“YOU MEAN THIS IS ALL ABOUT OCTAVIA?” I shouted through the pain I felt causing more blood to hit my balaclava.
“Yes you monster, it’s about the gray mare you hurt! the one you’ve assaulted.” She stopped to take a breath to allow something enter her mind ,yet her face remained stern with anger. “Yes the mare known as Octavia Melody” Her eyes now seemed like two suns staring right at me as if ready to kill its gazed target.
Upon hearing the mare’s name Shining Armor bolted out the room like the last guard causing Sun butt to add more pressure.
“It seems my captain wishes not to see you become an orb of red, No matter I shall see you share in the same pain you’ve caused.”
*CRACK*
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH” The pain was horrendous. I could feel every part of my body wanting to collapse inward towards my abdomen. I could feel bones crack under the strain, causing even more sickly sound to emanate from my body. Bones were being broken, organs were becoming source of unimaginable pain. Death at this point would be a welcomed friend.
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As my vision began to fade completely I could see my life flash before my eyes. I could see The dress my mom wore on sundays the suit my dad would take as we left out the door. I could also see the look of my mother and fathers face when I was holding my baby sister for the first time in that hospital. My parents were ecstatic that I took to her like fish to water.
My childhood gave way as well when I enlisted to the military, I was 18 then.
The look on my mother's face was the polar opposite to my fathers while my sisters mirrored that of my mothers. My dad was proud of me for I was taking up after him and my grandfather before him. My mother on the other hand was just hysterical along side my sister.
“How could you do this to your mother?” I remembered she said as I hugged her “How could you leave your poor old defenceless mother alone with that brute of a man I call a husband?”
I remembered what my dad said to that while I was laughing while embracing my mother.
“I love you too honey.” he said with a light chuckle.
“Alex don't leave.” I remember all too well that moment in my life especially her plead “I'll be a b-better sister promise.” She said as I kneeled beside her.
I took her into a hug one I would cherish for the rest of my life.
“You're already the best sister I could ever ask for Annie and I know there's times where we had fights but know this. I still love you just as much no matter what okay?”
She had cleared her eyes then as I put her down from our hug hug. I still remember her light brown hair and her hazel eyes looking at me with such sadness that it pulled me back down. “You know what Annie? here.” I said as I grabbed one of the two pairs of dog tags that I was given from the recruiter “Keep this so that way I'm always next to you okay?”
Oh how her face began to brighten up for her gift as she put it around her neck.
“Thank you Alex I’ll keep it with me always.”
I then looked at my father and mother whom had been in embrace since I set my sister down.
My father spoke up
“Well son I knew you could do it and I'm pretty sure if my old man was still with us he'd be proud of you too.” my dad than looked in to my eyes like he would do when he was serious “and for the sake of us all son, be safe.”
With that nothing followed but silent bliss, as nothingness took hold of my senses.
Hospital room fun, Right?
Cross_COM…..RESTART///
Location…..Error
Missing data files…
Begging server restart….
I woke up to the steady sound of what I assume to be a heart monitor. Having been in this condition before.
I opened my eyes slowly to allow them time to adjust to the change of light. I could see the common sight of the sterile white walls of a hospital. Looking to my right I could see a window but it was too far to look through. Funny thing was, when I looked down I was still in my uniform with bandages wrapped around it and I still had my helmet attached. Did the medics not know how to remove my gear or “Shit”
I heard the door open to my left and in came a brown colored unicorn with blue eyes wearing a doctor’s coat a with a clipboard in his magical grasp and he approached me.
“Oh, you're awake?” he said with surprise “You weren't supposed to be up for another week, let alone living at all. With the damage the Princess did to you and your body I'm surprised you lived through the ordeal. Although I must ask, is your body supposed to be gray and white? and what's with the symbols on your arms?”
I looked at the doc as he moved closer to inspect my patches closely. I then motioned for him to step back “For one doc, No my skin isn't like this in fact if you wouldn't mind could you give me a minute and bring me a gown that would hopefully fit me?”
He looked at me strangely but then replied “I’ll go find a nurse I will be back momentarily.” He then nodded as he slipped out.
Carefully I began to remove my helmet, leaving my balaclava on. Then I began on my armor which wasn't as difficult as it should've been. From there it was a pain to take the rest off, the socks and gloves were easy but, with some of my wounds healing and with my clothing intertwined with my skin it brought up a new dilemma but, not wanting for anything to heal wrong I ripped of the rest of my clothing (but left my boxers on, a soldier still needs modestly) causing the wounds to open up once again with crimson blood flowing out freely. Quickly I began to use the sheets to bandage up the reopened wounds so they could heal properly.
Looking at the now bloodied and tattered clothing that laid before me on the floor. I began to see what damage I managed to take from miss sun ass. (Yes I know her name is Princess Celestia but from the shit I just took I think I can have a little leeway on what ever I call her so buzz off.) I could see blood stains on the sleeves of my shirt and the legs of my pants. The sight of my pants reminded me of the time in Russia. Hell that time was a bit fun! ran from tanks, hiding from dogs and, almost managed to be captured by Spetsnaz. “Oh, the fun I had... Classic...”
Continuing to look around the room after I had set my clothing away. I had found a full body mirror, surprising for me since I’m just about an inch taller than miss Sun ass. Looking at myself in the reflection I saw the damage I manage to take. My left arm had a thin line running from my elbow to about an inch above my wrist. My chest looked like it had been set ablaze with a slight reddish hue to my light brown skin. “Hmm Sun ass must of been using fire or some shit like that.”
Continuing to give myself a once over. I looked at my face in the reflection. My dark brown hair was becoming longer than I would like it to be, as a lock of hair managed to cover my eye partially. Yet the same eyes that seen so much are still the same dark brown as my mothers.
I must of been standing there in the company of my reflection for a while, because I was snapped back to reality by the very same unicorn doctor who left.
“I’m sorry to bother you from your reflection but, I have a gown for you to wear and I also brought some bandages.” He said as he motioned me to sit down. “Now let's see what damage was done with the removal of your clothing” he then began to remove the makeshift bandages then threw them in a nearby biohazard bin.
He then went to dressing my wounds with the bandages and ointment he had brought with him. “Ahh, much better” He said as he began to bring a clipboard to me with his magic. “Now if you would please write your name on the dotted line. I will be able to update the princesses about your condition.”
“Wait doc what did you say about the Princesses?” I asked a bit defensively remembering the pain I had endured. “why does miss Solar Ass want to speak with a-” I brought my hands up for in the air quotes gesture “-Monster” I brought my hands back down as I took the clipboard from his magical grasp.
He then looked at me with shock written all over his face “How dare you speak of the Princess in such a manner she is the very one who saved you.”
I looked at the doctor straight on “In case you've forgotten doc she is the very same pers...er pony who sent me to the brink of death because she didn't think before acting. Hell if she did that in my world she'd be in federal prison or worse.” I then stopped and looked towards the gown as the doc just stood there in realization of what I said.
I then began to don the robe that was presented to me to wear as the doctor began to speak again.
“I see your reasoning but do refrain from insulting the Princesses in front of ponies, they won't be as understanding as I am especially the nobles, Celestia forbid they hear you.” He then began to exit the room and on the other side of the door I could see two guards posted on the opposite end of the hall keeping watch off the room.
“Oh, one more thing, the Princesses will be coming over sometime today so please do be nice.” He then walked out of the room to do whatever else he does to get paid for.
I looked back at the window to see what the place looked like during the day, hell I've been in this country since last week and I've only been awake for one day. But I have yet to actually see what this place looks like. Upon walking to the window. My breath was stolen and the thief was the view. The city of Canterlot was bustling with activity and the building were just... wow! but the unicorn ponies that were about, doing what high class unicorns do. Walking like they all have a pole up her ass. “Huh... different world, same shit.”
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It was a while till a nurse came by with a tray of food. I attempted to say hi but, she ran out of the room faster than I thought possible.
The food was vegetarian in nature, steamed carrots which I had no problems with, jello and... hay. I ate the jello and carrots but left the hay.
My day seemed to become nothing but a monotonous task. I did a few push-ups and crunches opened the window to let in fresh air. Took a bath in the shower they had present but, it was a bit of a tight fit, but I managed anyway. At one point I began field mantaintence on my armor and cross com. A few dents that I could ring out with a hammer, no problem... but the red stains in the clothing are gonna need some washing out. With a new task at hand I began to walk towards the restroom to wash my clothing in the shower. (Something my mom taught me when I was young.)
When I was about to enter the restroom I stopped to the sound of the door opening and several sets of hooves patting along tile.
“Hello?” a regal sounding voice rang in my ears reminding me of the very same Princess that was the very reason I was admitted to this hospital.
“I don't think he’s here“ another voice said I could detect it to be feminine in tone of sadness.
Deciding against my better judgment I stepped out of the restroom with my clothes still folded in my grasp.
“Yah I'm here” I stopped and looked at the pony visitors. All three of which I knew. I was happy to see one of them the other two not so much. The three mares that stood in front of me lost in thought continued to stare me down.
“Ahem” I coughed to hopefully bring the ponies back to the world their bodies inhabited. “I’m not so sure why you all are looking at me like Jesus himself came down from the heavens and made water to wine but, please stop. I’m not one for the spotlight, hence the cloak and dagger.”
The first pony to speak up was none other than Octavia Melody.
“I-I didn't mean to stare it's just that I never really seen any pony quite like you befor. In fact when I did see you. You were cloaked in gray and had a lot of items on you” she said as she began to move closer to me from the other two ponies who just stayed still.
“Fair enough, since my arrival to this world I have just now removed my armor that your ruler just so happened to damage.“ I said while adding venom to my words as I saw Celestia wince to my words “Though I have to ask Miss Melody how have you been especially after an ordeal like that you must be going to see a doctor correct?”
“Of course she is you idiot!” I reprimanded myself in mentally.
“Yes I am a-and I came here to apologize on how I reacted when you entered the room that night. I thought you to be a diamond dog... it was an accident.” she said as a pink shade began to show on her cheeks as she bowed her head and tears began flow like the colorado river.
“Hey, Hey” I said to her as I kneeled down in front of her and made her look straight at me. God that was a bad idea as her eyes looked in to mine. I swear my heart skipped a beat. “You don’t have to apologize whatsoever Miss Melody. What you've done is understandable for any wom...er mare to do under that stress.” I then began to dry her tears away with my thumbs from her eyes “If anything the blame is on me for not knocking first” I began to chuckle a bit then she began to as well as her tears began to dry up. ”Now there's a cellist that I know.”
“Thank thank you Alex for the kind words and-” she didn't get to finish her sentence before she rushed me for a hug causing me to land flat on my ass.
“You know for a cellist you have some power in you” I said drawing a laugh from my self and the ponies that occupied the room.
After getting up from the tackle hug and allowing Miss Melody to properly set herself on her own hooves. I looked at the other two ponies or princesses in the room. “So I’m guessing you two are here to apologize then huh?”
“You are right in that respect” Luna spoke up from next to her sister “We have come to seek your
forgiveness for our actions. For we have seen the error in our ways and wish to right our wrongs” Luna then took a breath then continued “and we wish to thank thee for vanquishing the traitor even though I rather wish him to be in the cells than buried... but, nonetheless I would like to thank you for saving me and my sister.” She then extended her left wing towards me “Would grant us your forgiveness?”
In a bit of apprehension I took her wing in my right hand awkwardly and carefully in hopping not to damage any feathers moved up and down in a handshake motioned.
“I forgive you Luna but Celestia has something else to apologize for. Don't you Celestia” I said causing the solar princess to flutter her wings a bit as I let Luna’s wing fall back to its resting place.
Celestia spoke up “That I do but please know I took no pleasure in causing you harm I-I only did what I thought was equal to what I assumed you’ve done to miss Melody” she said as she motioned towards Octavia whom was a bit confuse as to what she meant. “Mr. Alex I apologize for the pain I’ve caused you and to whatever animosity you feel towards me but, just know I did all I thought reasonable in the defense of my little ponies and if the scenario were different I would assume you would do the same. Nonetheless I always look out for the wellbeing of those whom look to me for home and comfort.” She then looked straight in to my eyes like the way she did that night and I could feel the coldest chill I ever felt in my life run down my back along with pure truthfulness.
“I accept you apology Princess Celestia just be sure you have all your facts before you act or else someone or pony will be harmed.” looking at the two regal sisters with an calm and even demeanor “ I would gladly accept your apologize your highnesses and furthermore I wish to seek citizenship in your country seeing as I am not sure on how I've ended up in you world to begin with but, seeing as I am the only member of my species I have yet to see, I wish to have a place to call home for the time being.”
The royal sisters stared at me for a time then to each other for a second.
“Excuse us Alex me and my sister must have a chat in private would you mind.” Celestia said as she and Luna began to exit the room.
“Of course not, I’ll be here.”
With that the sisters left the room closing the door behind them. Leaving me back to square one well at least this time with Octavia who is sitting on her haunches looking about the room.
“You know I have yet to properly introduce myself” I said as I face Octavia whom was now focusing on me.
“Well under the circumstances that we’ve meant I do suppose a proper introduction is in order.“
( 1 Hour and 30 minutes and 1 load of laundry later )
“I see so your roommate is a DJ and she always listens to electronica huh? Well that sounds like my kind of friend but classical is nice to listen to with a glass of something strong like whisky.”
Octavia look at me oddly “What’s whiskey” she asked
“It’s an alcoholic drink made from corn and- by the way you had no clue what it is I'm guessing this word doesn't do much alcohol huh?"
"Yes, we have alcoholic beverages it's just I've never heard of that one before is all." Octavia replied as I began to strap on my boots.
"Nice to know I'll be able to grab a stiff drink around these parts when I need one. Oh hey could you pass me that over there” I said as I pointed at the back pack that was leaning against the wall.
“You mean this” she said as she moved from her sitting/laying position towards the pack. Then she picked up the pack by its upper handle in her mouth.
“Yeah that's the one.”
“Why do you need it to begin with” she asked as I began to sift through it.
“In here I have a few items I would need for deployment. Like a medic kit, survival kit, solar cells, and other things.”
“Why would you need such thing as that” Octavia asked as she drew closer.
This is gonna be a 50 question day isn't it? But before I could answer her question I was cut off by the Princesses entering the room followed by two guards and three ponies in lab coats with a cart that held my gear.
“Me and my sister here have thought about your request and unfortunately we are unable to allow you to become a citizen of our kingdom for fear of what the other kingdoms and countries would do against us.” Princes Celestia spoke then allowed her sister to take from where she left off.
“Though we are unable to house you as a citizen we could instead allow you an embassy if you...
I cut off Luna as I stood up “I'm flattered about all this princess I am, but I'm not a politician I don't argue other things I prefer action.“
Then Celestia cut me off. Man cut off is shit when it happens to you. Now I know how most of my high school teachers felt.
“You mistake us Alex you are the only one of you kind on this planet, you are an ambassador on that respect but, this embassy we talk about would be your own home. This would be the only way we could house you legally.” She then took a step closer to me. “Now we understand that you have no contact with you country so I will take up the responsibilities to pay for the construction and maintenance of this embassy. As compensation for my earlier actions against you. How does that sound to you?” Celestia looked straight at me looking for any physical clues that would give her a hint of my response.
“You are willing to shell out the for a quote unquote 'embassy' for the only human on your planet?" I stopped to think over the pros and cons. Pros being I don't have to live in the forest my entire life here. I could have food on a whim but, I would be free loading on the ponies well one certain alicorn that nearly killed me a day ago...
Not to mention I would be a politician and I hate politics with a passion almost as much as I hate stairs.
Seeing no better alternative however... “Agreed but, I'm probably goanna have to make that bullshit treaty I mentioned in the courtroom that night a reality.”
“What treaty?” Luna and Celestia asked as both of the alicorn sisters raised their eyebrows along with Octavia whom of which was now next to me staring as well.
`"Really, you guys were not paying any attention to what was going on before I killed-" all the ponies in the room flinched at the word “-the self-appointed king? Really!?”
`All the ponies in the room motioned their heads for no.
"You mean to tell me no one- pony, heard what I said that day? Well I can't blame you. Most of you were in a room or tied up. But the two of you, I just can't believe it.” Pinching the bridge of my nose “Ahh forget it but still I guess I have to bring up a document that would allow me in the defense of your nation for my own sake.”
Only one pony lit up from that.
“Oh that would be most glorious for the kingdom’s guards” Luna said enthusiastically while the guards behind her withered with a shrug.
“I see no problem with it at all but I must ask you on behalf of my scientific teams” Celestia motioned towards the table “what is the nature of these items?”
“You mean my gear” I began to advance toward the cart.
“Yes while you were comatose I had my most brightest ponies look at them and try to unlock their secrets.”
“I hope no one was killed in doing so” Again all the faces reacted to the w“when it is fired it travels faster than the speed of sound and by the time you blink an eye. It could of found its way into one of you egg heads over there. If they pulled this trigger with their magic or wing or whatever else you use. This round or bullet is designed to hit its target, then break up in its intended victim.” I then began to holster my colt from the table and put everything else in its place on my vest.
“Causing massive trauma as it slams, cut, and pierces whatever in its way. For example that cloud of red from your now deceased traitor is proof of that.” The ponies in the room stood staring at me with blank expressions well all but on pony. Octavia who ran for the restroom to vomit.
“Sir” One of the coat wearing ponies spoke up another unicron but with a blue coat and yellow mane with lighting yellow eyes “How does it do that without magic?” he asked as the two other ponies with coats pulled out items to take notes with.
“How does what do what?” Now I was confused about my own munitions I mean how the fuck does that happen? seriously, how does a pony manage to confuse a seasoned user of ammo?
“I mean how does that thing in your hand move and what causes it to move?”
Then it clicked.
“Well now when you ask questions that are not retarded in any way let me take you to Physics 101. Newton's law of motion
I. Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.
The relationship between an object's mass m, its acceleration a, and the applied force F is F = ma. Acceleration and force are vectors; in this law the direction of the force vector is the same as the direction of the acceleration vector.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.”
“Whom is this Newton in which you speak of?” one of the coats asked a female coat to be precise.
“Oh, him? he doesn't matter he just some old guy from back in the 1600s to 1700s that found these laws that my bullet relies upon. In fact the third one is the law it requires at first.” Never thought the shit I learned in high school would come in handy. Thank you Misses Coner for the lessons.
“When this round is chambered” I put the round in the SCHAR’s bolt and cocked it. ”It will stay still until I pull this trigger.” I pointed at the trigger then took my stance and aimed at the blue unicorn. “Then when to round is compressed the trigger releases a hammer that strikes the firing pin. A small pin then hits the primer cap of the round. Thus igniting the propellant inside the round. The brass casing holding the explosion. In turn this causes the channeling of the force to the back of the bullet. The pointed bronze part of the round to be shot forward by the escaping gases. Then the bullet will engage the rifling inside the barrel. Causing it to spin in a straight line on an x axis. Till the force of the bullet drops as it makes its way to the ground. Any questions?”
All the science ponies were writing while the guards, princess and Octavia were speechless about my physics lesson.
“Oh, and don't you dare attempt to reproduce this. I cannot and will not trust this weapon to you ponies due to the unknowing-” I was cut of by Luna talking, getting cut off sucks.
“This sounds like the cannons we have no?’ She asked her sister
"Yes, Yes it does” Celestia replied then looked at me. “Would you mind if I held on to that ‘bullet’ to reproduce for your weapon.”
I was dumb struck I did not account for the possibility that these ponies had gunpowder by now. But then again if they did have the means than I could have ammo at the ready and not have to ration it for the stay
“Sure, Here you go” I said as I tossed her three rounds one 7.62 one .45 ACP and one .50
“W,what are these for Alex?” Celestia said as she was in awe of the .50
“Those are the three rounds I use. One the shortest one is for my pistol. the medium is for my rifle, and the largest one is for my sniper or a long range rifle if that's easier.”
“B-but where is the one that fires the largest for I don't see how your rifle is able to fire such a thing.” Luna said as she also looked at the round.
"You are right about that my Princesses and for that you must talk to Prince Shining Armor, I left him my rifle for safe keeping. It is very cumbersome in medium engagements.”
“I see... well than I shall see to it that you will be given all you have come with, but now we have a new matter to attend... where will you be staying till the embassy is built and where shall it be located?” Celestia brought up as I began to place my helmet back on.
“I actually have a place in mind for several different reasons.”
Luna spoke up “I would like to hear these reason and location.”
“So do I sister” Celestia shot back with a gentle tone.
“Well the place I would like is Ponyville. For one it’s smack in the center of your kingdom from the maps I have seen and there is a forest I'm able to use to acquire things of my diet. Not to forget if you ever require me to train your guards in US military fashion. Plus the town was recently hit and they could use the extra presence of a guard.” I was stopped by Celestia with a raise of her hoof. “Yes?”
“What do you mean by dietary needs?” she asked as all in the room looked closely at my teeth then gasped when I opened my mouth to talk.
A guard shouted the obvious “HE EATS MEAT, GUARD THE PRINCESS AND MISS MELODY!”
Out of thin air the guard ponies were now in between me and everyone else with spears drawn.
“Aww come on really? you've now notice that I'm an omnivore. You dumb piece of shit guards?” Just as I finished my sentence, the spears drew closer to me one even attempted to jab at me. “I see so this is how you want it to be? fine be my guest.”
I activated my optic camo practically disappearing in a neon light blue.
Prompting another guard to speak. “Where in tartarus did he go?”
Then another spoke “I don't know but, keep a sharp eye out he’s a slippery one.”
Calmly walking around the spears as to not allow the optic camo to fail. I got behind the guards just as Celestia spoke.
“Guards drop your weapons he is no threat to us nor to you.” she said calmly.
A one of the guards spoke up. “With all due respect Princess we have no clue of his true intentions yet ma'am. So I would please urge you and the other to leave the room at once.”
“I don't think-” Octavia was cut off by me as I kneened one of the guards in front of her. Causing him to fall to the ground with his legs curved in and him reaching a new pitch in his voice.
The guard next to him attempted to react but I grabbed his buddies spear and hit him behind his legs causing him to fall to the floor as well. Quickly hitting him with the spears handel he was out cold. But my luck ended there as the last one was jumped me taking me to the floor.
At this point there had been a gathering of ponies in the hall watching from the window. As the guard had me pinned so he thought.
“You know I’m not gonna feel any pity for doing this but, you attacked first so good night.” I slammed my helmet against his face. Causing him to scream out in pain and losing his grip on me allowing me to recover my feet. But before I could K.O him.
“STOP THIS AT ONCE” Luna shouted with her voice multiplied by 10x.
At that moment my brain knew only one thing pain and ringing. Ringing was all I was able to hear. It was like an F-22 had broken the sound barrier in the room. Yet only I and the guards were affected then I saw why. I and the guards were in a Light cobalt blue sphere. making us the only ones to hear it.
“God, did I fuck up somewhere along the line? and if so kill me now before these ponies do.” I said in my mind as my cross_com came to life.
Cross_com…..Status Revised….
Server…...Rebooted…….
Time …...1425hrs…..
Location….Please Update Server…..
Cross_Com….Status…..{GREEN}...
Welcome Back Major Alex NIcks….
Cross_Com…
Location…..Canterlot general hospital
Time…..1425 hrs
“Ahh shit, Okay I give just please stop doing that. I think I lost some hearing points. God damn lady.” I said as I was getting back to my feet. “Did you really have to do that?”
“Twas the only way to stop thy squabbling with thy guards.” Luna replied as she readjusted her wings with a smug look on her muzzle.
“You cheeky pony.” I said under my breath.
“ Now that we are all in agreement lets begin the design and location of the embassy. As you asked it shall be in Ponyville but, its exact location must be planned out and that we” Celestia motion to her sister “ must go see what damage has become of Ponyville. If its as bad as you say I must begin to see if the damage is the same at other sites as well.”
Luna looked towards the gathered crowd “I would need these guards taken to be examined.” she ordered one of the staff whom had what looked like a red cross on her...ass...butt...I really need to read about equines, I doubt anybo...pony would want an ass tattoo.
On her request five more nurses came into the room with stretchers taking the guards with them as they left the room. Octavia followed them out to do what a cellist dose. Probably to buy a new cello to replace the destroyed one.
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(Time skip 15 minutes)
Oh, how I’d wished the princesses had let me use my AC right about now. I fucking knew these stuck up ponies were gonna be bad blood for me. I mean ever since I left the hospital the nobel pieces of crap have been avoiding any sort of friendly mannerisms. I mean for fucks sake when I bumped into one a little over a minute ago he said, and i quote;
“Watch where you are going you-” he stopped then looked at me “MONSTER!!! A MONSTER!!!”
He shouted as if I were about to maw him and/or rape him (the rape thing would never happen by the way, I’m not into the whole fuck a pony thing especially male ponies for that matter. I don't swing that way) Then to add on that, guards began to come running my way. Hell I was about to swing up my rifle once the guards came in to view but, Celestia and Luna’s presence near me and a few words from them made things a whole lot easier for me but even so.... The ponies with poles up their asses kept looking at me like i'm some sort of side show. None the less, I kept with them.
The walk into canterlot was a lot better than then the met with sir pole butt though. But still the cultural vibe I was getting from the shops seemed mixed; there were doughnut shops jewelers, others tailor stores. (Don't know why seeing as ponyville has no one wearing clothing but me)
It was like modern day shops mixed with high end places. Reminded me of the old photos of Hollywood back in the twenties. Back when America was classy. meh fuck it this place seemed like what london would look like if it was in modern times.
“So what do you think of our city..um... Alex was it?” Celestia asked.
“Yes do tell thy opinion on our glorious city sir Alex.” Luna added .
As they asked I wasn’t listening. i was lost in thought about my mission that i was on before coming here.
“ I wonder what the Colonel put in the report am I MIA or KIA?” I thought internally.
“Alex are you even listening?” Celestia began to feel annoyed.
“Dear sister, I may have a solution to our quandary care lend thy ear?”
“Yes what is it sister?” Celestia said as she began to focus on her sister's words.
“Come to think of it, I could maybe ask the ponies to lend me a hand or hoof in my…” i was interrupted in my train of thought.
“Ooof” when I snapped back to my senses right when I was on the floor face down and all I heard was laughter as I felt my body become drenched in a cool liquid what seemed like water...i hope. Looking towards the guards then back at the royal sisters. I saw all them snicker and hell all the pole walking ponies around me began to laugh. Not wanting to deal with their immaturity, I got up off the ground and brushed off what liquid I could off me, “Celestia, Luna where is the train station?” I asked as readed myself to begin walking.
Celestia spoke up from her pit of laughter “J-Just down this street i-it’s on the left. W-Why do you y-you ask?’ she began to pick up from where she started laughing.
“Good to know, now I will be waiting for you two there while you control your selves” and with that I activated my camo, but just as the blue light passed my nose celestia and luna stopped there laughing and their facial expression turned to regret.
Yet only they stopped while the other ponie guards and all continued their fit. From there I began my walk towards the train station. Funny at least politics insult you on the job but, when they're face to face they extend their hand in peace and thank you for the risk that I put myself through.
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(Celestia’s Point of view)
When I saw alex’s eyes when a blue light passed his upper lip I stopped laughing at the prank me and luna have pulled on Alex. He was not in the same mood me and my sister along with our subjects were in. I looked at Luna and she too stopped but, before I could speak I was interrupted by a passing noble whom by the looks of his face. He had just recovered from a laughter fit.
“Oooh, princesses I had no idea you two felt the same way about the monster and with that spectacle I’ve just witnessed was all the proof I needed. Oh your highnesses Im sure with that he will feel this wonderful country were ponies only shall roam freely.”
I felt something break in me as the noble left on his way. I have simply unhinged the hope I held to bring the nobles to realize all ponies and creatures are equal in the land me and my sister hold dear.
“Sister, di...did we just hurt somepony?” luna asked soft enough for me to hear.
“I-I think we did sister” I replied as I looked to her.
By now the crowd had dispersed back to their previous activities and the guards had returned to their normal nature.
“What shall we do now sister for I do not feel pleasant about my previous action he has been nothing but pleasant company yet, we seem to become hostile towards him when the chance arrives. Is he not the same as us simply hoping to be welcomed by our subjects” Lunas head lowered and I could see a lonesome tear fall from her muzzle.
“I think we must apologize for our actions once again sister we’ve been nothing but horrible host and even worst examples to our ponies here in the capital.” I then looked ahead for a moment then back to my sadden sister “Come sister let us hopefully gain a friend in the human before we acquire an enemy from our own actions.”
Luna then wiped away a newly forming tear with her wing “Let us go sister, please lead the way.”
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Sitting on a bench looking at the clear mountain sky. After I had washed away paint that the princesses had dropped on me in a nearby restroom. Pissed was not the word I would use to describe my mood in fact I think it's a mix of disappointment, anger, and just pure unadulterated hurt. I mean here I thought I was finally able to make a good image of myself here hell this place would of been a perfect place for Annie. This place would of been a dream come true for her. “Just another casualty of war.”
“Who said that?”
I stopped thinking to myself when I heard that reply. I looked down to wear I’ve become accustomed to seeing a pony’s face. And just again lady luck would have me seeing a familiar cellist. Disengaging my camo the gray pony jumped back drawing a light chuckle from myself and a yelp from her.
“We need to stop meeting like this or people will start talking” I said lightly with a chuckle.
Octavia set her case next to the bench which I assume to be a new cello inside. “That we do, that we do. If you don't mind me asking where are the princesses were they not accompanying you or did you split up?” She then motioned to the spot next to me on the bench “May I?”
“Sure” I moved over to give her room on the bench. she then took her spot next to me with space in between us two. To not allow rumors to float around like wild fire.
“So if you don't mind me asking again what happened that made you leave the escort of the princesses. I know quite a few ponies that would like to have attention you have from them.” she looked at me with a slight turn to her head.
Not wanting to lessen her opinion on her monarchs I diverted the conversation. “You know I’m pretty good at the cello myself used to play in high school and jr high. Hell I still play now and then to keep my mind sharp.”
“Y-You mean you play cello as well!”
Oh, how octavi lit up with joy when I said that. Thank you miss Alma. “I do and I like to play now if you don’t mind.”
Octavia looked at me then her cello “That would be amazing to hear you play!” she then reached for her case and retrieved her bow, rosin and, finally her cello. Just be careful I just bought this one today and I’ve only just tuned it.”
“Will do but, would you mind holding it I must remove my gear to play.”
Octavia nodded as I began to remove my helmet balaclava, vest, and gloves. Leaving me in my standard BDU. When I had taken off my gear I set them next to me by the bench and took the cello from octavia first. So I could set the pin to my height, after that I had grabbed the bow and rosined that as well.
“Well are you gonna start” she asked as she sat a hoof in front of me.
“I will let me just retrieve my glasses.”
“Why do you need them to play” she asked
“I need them so I can read the music it's been awhile since I last played and I quite don't remember the notes” I said while I pulled my glasses out and setting placing them on myself to view a particular sheet of music one I grew fond of since I left high school. Once the sheet of music was in view I began to play Cello Suite No.4 in E flat major.
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Oh the joy I felt when I began to play. The memories began to swarm back in to my mind as I stayed to the silk like movements of my wrist and quick movements of my fingers. The times I’ve played for my sister Annie came up first. The joy I could see in her eyes that day filled my heart. From then I couldn’t feel my body it was as if my mind began to disconnect from it vessal. I could see my life flash from my early life to now.
The faces of friends long gone, the faces of the dead, and most of all my family. Then a memory I wished never reared its ugly head seeped to the surface. The day america was thrown into war with the European Union and Russia. The day my family was killed by the very same that destroyed the Freedom IV lifter. When the bolt of lightning struck the old truck my dad had. The MPs said when the bolt hit it ignited the gasoline and oils in the car causing the explosion. At the time I was on station with the 15th Special Operations Battalion on the USS REAGAN. When my CO called me in (I was a corporal at the time) and I wasn't prepared for what he told me.
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Cross_Com
Time……….April,10,2020
Location… USS REAGAN, Lt,General Scott Michel’s Cabin
Longitude/latitude...CLASSIFIED
“You called for me sir?” I asked as I open the steel door the room looked like many other rooms I’ve seen spartan in nature. With only a wooden desk two chairs and a bed. No photos of family.
“Yes I did corporal please come in and close the door.” Michel replied as he pulled a file from his desk. Then motioned me to take a seat on one of the two lether seats in the room. “Corporal I understand you are a member of GST unit on loan to the 15th on board as a lone operative?”
“Yes sir”
“And you have seen the news reports correct” Michel said with a heavy sigh
“Yes sir, Sir If you don't mind me asking what is this all about?” I asked as I began to feel uncomfortable in the leather chair.
“Alex I’m not sure how to break this but here it is. At 1500 hours GMT a wreck was discovered with three badly burned bodies Two adults one male and the other two female.”
I cut him off “Sir permission to speak freely.”
“Permission granted” Michel replied calmly as if to prepare for a storm.
“Michel I hope to god you are not about to tell me that I’ve lost my family sir or I swear I’m gonna I’m gonna.”
“Son, I wish I wasn't about to destroy your world but upon inspection of the bodies. The MPs on sight found your dog tags” My heart sank on those words “and ran them to the database and found you were stationed here on the Reagan. Son I'm sorry to say this but, your parents and younger sister were killed by the SLAMS attack that destroyed the Freedom Lifter.” He looked at me in my eyes and all he saw was a broken man.
A man that just had nothing left to loss but his own life.
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(Present day Luna’s point of view)
As me and my sister neared the train station I could hear the faint sound of an instrument being played. I looked towards my sister as she picked up pace upon my realization. We were now at a gallop with the guards in tow. As we drew near the epicenter of the sound we’ve noticed a gathering of ponies came in to view.
Upon our arrival of the music, a gathering of guards had accumulated with us all looking for any signs of trouble. Yet when I began my own search I saw ponies from young colts and fillies to fully grown mares and colts. Sitting around the sound all enjoying the beautiful concation of sound. But my search was interrupted by my sister pointed out the source. Alex Nicks was sitting on a bench with a wooden instrument I recognized as a cello.
His left hov...er...hand was moving quickly and precisely cross the strings while his right hand moved the bow across the strings almost as the bow was silk in his grasp. The notes I knew but there pattern was new to me. Never in my time in equestria have I ever heard such a masterpiece of music. In fact before I knew it me and my sister celestia were now sitting at the back of the crowd with guards increments apart from one another.
Even the train in which pulled up to allow thy subjects to dimim bark dared not to interrupted the musician at play. as the music continued I noticed his eyes were closed yet he continued to play. Did he remember all the notes to heart or was it magic. Not wanting anything to happen to my subjects I felt around the area with my magic to ensure no wrong would come of this spectacle.
Yet what I found broke my heart he was playing not of memory but of heart. Before I could dig deeper the music stopped and I could barely hear above the applause he was receiving from the crowd that had to be at least a few hundred at most.
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(Major Alex Nick’s point of view)
I could feel a single tear attempt to form in my right eye as my memory began to fade back in to my subconscious mind allowing me to see with clarity. The sight that had unfolded in front of me. What was once an empty station that I had sat down and begun to play was now filled with ponies from the up tight to the honest street vender. Were sitting and or laying on pillows along side sleeping colts and fillies.
When I finished the last note I allowed the sound to reverberate through the air. I then stood up and gave a bow to the ponies that had in turn began to stomp in aprovel? When the stomping ended I could see many of them gather up their pillows from the ground and others gathering their next of kin.
Once they had all dispersed I began to put away the instrument I knew so well from my past into it’s case to give back to Octavia.
“That was simply marvelous” Octavia said as she got up from her spot.
“Thank you for allowing me the use of your cello Octavia I’ll make it a point to purchase my own so we can have a duet.” I said as I gave her cello back to her.
“That would be a most enjoyable experience and I would love to learn that song you’ve just played. It was very calming.” she said while looking at me with a pleased face with her cello case in hoof.
I was about to say something else but was distracted by the oncoming presence of the princesses Celestia and Luna. “That was an amazing performance you’ve put on there Alex." said Celestia galloping towards me.
Luna followed as she proceeded forward."It truly was sister, and my word I haven't heard anything like it in centuries."Luna and Celestia both gave vibrant smiles.
They may have held smiles but I had none this time around especially after the stunt they pulled. I’m fine with a joke or two but there’s a time and place for everything. “Hello ladies how may help you.” The smiles fell from their muzzles collectively.
Celestia and Luna looked at me saddened “I don't believe he has forgiven us sister” Luna said as Celestia began to speak.
“ Alex, please do let us expl-” I cut her off before she could try to even find a way to explain.
“EXPLAIN! explain what. You wanted to explain how you had publicly humiliated me in front of the high class anal pole walkers. You wanted to explain that sun butt do you well try. Try to get yourself out of this situation and I know you had some part in this Lunar slut.” I stopped to take in a breath “Do you even know how difficult it is to accept the reality I’ve been given. I’m a trained soldier trained to deal with threats to the well being of my nation, countrymen and women. Not to be your plaything to increase your standing with your top 1 percent.” I stopped once again to the sound of a train pulling up to the station.
Not wanting to cause a huge fuss over new ponies seeing an alien I activated my camo allowing to fade into the crowd and climb onto the train undetected. Looking towards the trio of ponies I could see tears begin to form in luna's eyes along with a bit of rage in celestia all the while Octavia and the guards stood in shock of my verbal onslaught to their crowned princesses.
Cross_Com…..
Time...2000 hours
Location…..///Unable to pinpoint please Stand by\\
Looking up to the night sky that brought me here I could see it like never before. I could see countless stars clearly sparkling and the moon in all its glory as it held it’s throne in the sky with all its beauty, with all that has happened I felt safe knowing there wasn't an orbiting SLAMS satellite waiting to strike down its blue light at me. I at least had that for comfort.
Yet as I laid on the train I couldn't help but feel a tang of guilt for snapping at the Princesses like that, true I had some right but if my dad, or worse my grandfather ever caught wind of what I'd done. Being court marshaled would seem like a cakewalk compared to what they would of done to me. Oh I could see it now.
“Had enough yet Alex?” he would say as he sat in his chair and drank a cool glass of lemonade as I hauled bricks, wood, and anything he could think of.
“N-No sir” I would say in hopes of ending the physical pain sooner.
“Good now I need you to repave my driveway it looks pretty worn out.”
“Y-Yes sir”
I would do it, then he would check and if he found any flaws he would order me to do it again. Hell I remember when I talked back to my mom in front of him when I was twelve he simply stood up grabbed me by the ear and dragged me to his truck. Then he would get a vest he had weighed to at least 100 pounds. He would then order me to do push-ups till he said stop. Hell by the time I would be done he would take the vest and scold me for talking back.
“Now listen up Alex, and I mean listen up good son. If I ever hear you talk back to your mama or papa I will make you regret ever being born is that understood?’
“Y-Yes sir”
“Good now go inside and apologize to your mother, she works hard for you and she deserves your damned respect.”
I remember those days... I-I was never hit or spanked I was just worked to the bone for him, hitting just makes the situation worse if you want a lesson to stick you get it worked in to em, so they will remember fully.
“I guess I should go apologize to the Princesses” I said under my breath as I got up from my position on the train. Now walking on a moving train isn't as easy as you think the constant rocking always had me adjusting my balance. That and It didn't help that I was at least ten cars away from the one the Princesses were in.
The trip from the second passenger car the the last was a bit fun... and when I say fun I mean a pain in my ass. I had to dive once in order to avoid being Alex Nicks pancake on the wall. Nonetheless I made it to the last car. Once I was on said car I activated one of my sensor grenades. What I saw did add a new field of depth to the Princesses.
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(Celestia’s POV)
It has been nearly Six hours since we departed from Canterlot station and I have yet to calm Luna down. Only one other time has she been called such a word that she has cried like this and that had only been over a millenia ago by a long since dead suitor that even she did not want but, back then we had been bombarded by them constant fathers entering the old castle hoping to have their sons court us.
It was only one colt that had let his temper get the better of him and called Luna my dear sister a whore. After that she had locked herself in her tower only coming out to lower and raise the moon. But this time feels different... she just weeps and weeps unrelentingly. I know I should say something but I think it’s better that I leave her to her thoughts.
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(Luna's POV)
Am really a whore to the eyes of my subjects? Never once have I been courted or taken any pony to my chambers. Have I done something that has labeled me a whore? What have I done to deserve such a title in the eyes of my subjects. Even Sir Alex thinks I'm a whore or a slut as he says. “Am I really a-a whore?”
“You're not a whore... if anything I'm a fucking idiot”
“Who-who g-goes there?” I said as I charged my horn. Yet Just as I lowered my horn I saw a blue light come down from a certain height.
“Easy there Luna I just wan-”
“You just wanted to what insult me again is that it? I-I done nothing wrong and y-yet you insult me with words that cut deeper than the sharpest blade in all of known Equestria.” I stopped to clear away tears that began to form at my eyes. “I never wanted you to hate me” I began "I-I just wanted for you to...” I fell to the floor again in a fit of tears.
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(Alex’s POV)
In all honesty I felt like a complete dick no, not even dick could describe how I felt at the sight I now see before me. Luna is crying like someone had just took a knife and drove it into her dream and that someone was me.
"Come on Alex! move your ass! now you made a lady cry, now fucking fix it !" I mentally scolded myself.
"Luna I-I'm sorry for acting like I did, I had no reason to nor any heart to wish you harm" I said as I sat down next to Luna. At first she flinched to me being next to her but then she moved her head over to my lap hesitantly, I then continued "and, seeing the beautiful wom-er mare (I really need to get the hang of saying mare not woman) that brings up the moon and, paints the night sky with tiny stars of which many pony come to gaze up to. I-I now only seek your forgiveness."
When I stopped my apology a heavy silence took control of the train car with only the faint sound of mental wheels rolling along mental guide rails.
Hoping for a quick response from the mare because the silence was killing me (the irony) I began to slowly bring my hand from the top of her head down to the base of her neck. She recoiled at first causing me to stop but she then spoke.
"W-What was that that you have done just then?" she asked looking at me.
"I-I-I was just petting you to give you comfort is all? Why did I do something bad?" I replied hoping that my action here didn't mean I just raped a pony.
"No No I just never felt such a calming gesture in my entire life." her face then lit purple? "Would you mind doing that again please?" she asked as she lowered her head to my lap once again.
I was speechless but it beats being in a possible prison again but, before I resumed my previous action an idea came to mind. "On one condition if I am forgiven for my earlier behavior."
Luna stayed quiet for a time before she spoke up "I can forgive you but, I have a condition of my own as well Alex" Luna replied as I began to pet her again.
"And what might that condition imply Princess Luna?" I shot back.
"I shall tell thee when the time is right" Luna said as she sighed to my petting.
"Deal Princess" I really hope I didn't just sign up to be a fuck boy... that's the last thing I need on my resume.
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I stayed in the train car with Luna for a while and I learned something, ponies fucking love being petted. Hell at one point she actually passed out due to me just stroking her mane like I would a household pet but, she's not a pet or an animal? ahh these ponies are destroying everything I knew, to be truthful.
Back on earth horses well ponies I guess dont speak; all they do is eat, shit, and sleep but here in this world they speak, write and hold a civilization of their own. I mean thats intelligent life right? or am I gonna- nope nope get that thought out of your head Alex! they are of a different race. This is looked down upon in the JSF so keep a clear mind you are just here being buddy buddy to the Princess due to protocol.
Establish a F.O.B and try to establish a means of communication to the brass. No doubt they would like to know where their million dollar investment went. Truth be told I miss being under constant fire. I miss the cloak and dagger of being a ghost.
"God, if I did something to anger you please for the love of it could you tell me what in the (cant cuss now huh?) name of your son, what am I to do?" and just as I finished my sentence I regretted it like no other a shocked looking Celestia appeared from the now open door.
I looked at her then to sleeping Luna in my lap then back to Celestia that was now furious.
"Fuck me..." and with that Celestia closed the door softly probably not to alert the guards because after the door closed. Five fucking golden daggers appeared from nowhere and began to circle my neck like vultures circling for the kill. "Its not what you think" I said in defence.
Celestia face tightened with anger "I may have failed to save my sister once from her self but, I will not fail in defending her from yo-" Celestia stopped as Luna began to wake from her sleep then raised her head from my lap.
"Ah, sister” Luna said as she removed her head from my lap .“what brings you back to my car; is it time for me to lower the moon?" Luna said with a yawn then looked to me with a slight blush. "Oh I'm sorry for sleeping on you Alex but, you're petting caused me to relax a great deal; allowing me to wonder off to sleep. I do hope you can forgive me for such an embarrassment.” Luna then looked at Celestia “Uhm sister why are your solar daggers around his neck?"
Celestia spoke up quickly "I thought he had done something dreadful to you sister and I could not bare the thought of losing you again so I was prepared to-"
Luna stopped Celestia with her hoof to her mouth, I didn't even notice her get up for the position next to me though I suppose as someone- I mean some pony as her with a body as light as a feather yet with movement so graceful. It wouldn't be to difficult to move about unnoticed. "dear sister you have no idea how happy that makes me. I always knew you cared for me but, I guess I just needed a reminder." Luna then wrapped Celestia in a wing hug?
I highly doubt I'm gonna ever gonna be used to these ponies but something did have to change about the current situation.
"Uhm' not to ruin a good mood or anything but could you I don't know put your glowing blades away please!"
Celestia broke her sister's hug "Oh why certainly and I do wish we start proper then-"
I cut Celestia off "Think nothing of it Princess its all water under the bridge and by that I mean don't bring it up."
Cross_com
Time....1200hrs
Location...Ponyville
The sun was up at its highest point in the sky when I woke up today. Apparently I had fallen asleep after my confrontation with the princesses last night. When the train had arrived to ponyville it was late and the princesses order the train car to be detached from the rest so it may continue on its way to Manehattan. If that place is to be the pony version of Manhattan fuck that. I like the country better.
Nonetheless, now I was walking towards the town Ponyville, which was still in shambles from my first night here in Equestria. I could see signs of rebuilding, something I rarely got to see on earth amidst a world war. There was no time to rebuild what was lost because there was always a threat of a thermonuclear warhead or a SLAMS strike that would decimate the area again. With these threats in mind the US government did not allow for rebuilding of high danger zones. So seeing a burnt out building was not new to me.
Yet when I saw the look of the ponies, it had reminded me of where I had come from but back home we had an army close to a million strong but, here they only had an equivalent of a state guard or less. Not to mention the casualties that come with little or no protection to the civilian portion of the town. Homes, shops and, carts can be rebuilt but the loss of a life is one thing that can't be repaired. Most of the ponies I saw, as I approached what looked to be the very same building I entered that night, had cast down smiles. All of the things I know all too well.
Nonetheless when I entered the town square building or town hall. I saw almost the same thing I saw when I snuck in behind sparkle butt. Yes I know her name is Twilight Sparkle but come on it's catchy.
When I walked in and closed the door behind me suddenly all eyes were on me.
“Oh, Alex did you sleep well?” Luna asked as I saw a multicolored blur speed towards me.
Not being one to have my ass and floor meet so soon today, I sidestepped out of the way of the blur. Allowing said thing to simply hit the door behind me. Oh it pays to be trained.
“Why you big lumbering-”
“RAINBOW DASH!” someone shouted across the room.
“What!... I told you what he did to me!” Rainbow Dash spoke with a pained voice as she rubbed her head. No doubtedly where her head had struck the heavy wooden door.
“Rainbow Dash! please compose yourself darling,” a white unicorn said as she drew closer to Rainbow dash and myself “the princesses have told us he is no harm to us, though his sense of fashion is a bit. How should I say... plain.”
I looked at the unicorn “I do hope so, for I would hate it if my enemies saw me coming.” Wanting to add a little more flare to my comment I activated my camo. Most if not all the ponies in the room had their mouths agape well everyone except for Celestia and Luna.
I looked around the room while I was cloaked and walked slowly around since I was interrupted by Rainbow Dash when I had entered. I quite didn't get to see who was in the room other then the princesses.
Looking around the room I saw a few guards, weapons drawn of course as well as a few other ponies with horns some with wings and others without. Even their coat colored varied but, what I saw in the middle of the room brought a little discomfort to me. My M107 anti material rifle was being studied by non other than miss sparkle butt. I would of normally walked up and tell her not to but, from what my Cross_Com was telling me a round was in the chamber, the safety was off and she was adding pressure to the trigger. Not to forget she was looking down the fucking barrel.
Quickly running towards the center of the room where the rifle was, I jumped through the air causing my camo to give way as I quickly grabbed the M107 from her magical grasp. At the same time grabbing the attention of everyone again. (I’m quite the attention grabber this week huh?)
“Are you fucking stupid!?” I shouted to Twilight as I looked straight at her while she began to cower in her hooves. By now I had already recovered from my dive and began to place my rifle in its case which was conveniently on the table.
Everypony in the room was now in shock, even the princesses while I began to discharge the magazine from the riffle and removed the round from the chamber.
When I had placed the M107 back in it's case, closed it and secured it to my back I looked back at Twilight who was now surrounded by five other pastel colored ponies from the night I had arrived but, before I could resume my verbal assault on her a pegasus flew right to my face placing her face right in front of mine.
“Why do you have to be such a big meanie!? She was just looking at your toy to see how it worked!” the pegasus said while looking at me with an evil stare that reminded me of my sisters when she was pissed at me for whatever reason. She then flew back a bit to roughly poke me with her hoof “Now go tell her you're sorry before I give you the stare.”
The other four ponies around twilight switched their faces from bewilderment to anger snarls, hell even the orange one had steam coming from her nostrils. Not wanting to allow this pegasus whose coat color was somewhat so a light gold or dark gold. (Fuck it she was butter color.) Not wanting this pony with wings to think she was the top cheese, I looked straight into her teal eyes like I would a trained spetsnaz soldier and spoke “No, I will not apologize for your friends idiotic fucktarded-” I would of continued but a certain sun goddess destroyed my ears causing me to... well attempt to shield my ears...
“Fuck!... that hurts, you know that?” I said as I removed hands from my ears and looked at a now disappointed Celestia.
“I will not tolerate your insults to my star pupil Alex.” Celestia said calmly as my hearing began to return. “She was simply observing your item is all.”
I looked at Celestia “Princess you remember what I told you about the weapon I left to the care of your captain.” Celestia nodded “This is the very same one I left in his care.” Celestia and Luna's face lit up with horror in their eyes.
“Y-you mean to tell me my student here would of been-” I stopped her.
“Yes.” was my simple reply since a pink pony decided to speak up.
“Wait, wait, wait, wait... what am I missing> first you come in here being MR. Cool then you disappear then you reappear to take your toy away from Twilight. Scream at my friends, then the princess knows what it is IM TOTALLY LOST!” the pink one said as she sat down on her ass.
I was gonna speak but Luna beat me to the punch. “Miss Pie the toy in which you are refering to is a weapon of great power and from what Sir Alex has told us the very thing your friend Twilight was toying with could of very well... Uhmm, here the toy in which she was studying was the very same that beheaded that Timberwolf you found.”
The pink pony's hair or mane or whatever just plain deflated with the sound that a balloon would make if you let out all the air from it. (What the fuck?) She then looked to me.
“You mean to say-” tears began to form in her blue eyes “mean she could of-” I stopped her there as I knelt down to her level and cleared the tears that were forming.
“Don't dwell on it, I’m just glad I stopped her.” I then stood up and looked at all in the room bringing my hands behind my back. “All righty then! now that we’ve averted a complete and utter mess I should say my apologies and hellos so we may begin this meeting. My name is Major Alex Nicks from the United States of America. I am part of a special unit in its armed forces. I am Human and I am omnivore. “ I saw one of the ponies who earlier was looking at a piece of parchment raised his hoof. Knowing his question I simply said “Yes, I eat meat and no I don't eat pony meat so you all are safe.”
I then looked at Twilight “And miss Twilight Sparkle I will apologize to you because you did not understand what you were examining but, I will need to talk to you and your brother Shining Armor later.” she nodded along with her friends around her. “And to you to miss-” I said as Pinkie Pie said
“Fluttershy.”
“And to you to miss Fluttershy I do understand you acted on behalf of your friend and I do wish for all this to end peacefully.” I looked at the princess “I do believe that is all from me.”
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(Time skip three hours)
The meeting went just as well as any other one I’ve been in...okay, absolute lie. The ponies had many... many...many fucking problems in this town.
One, being all the guards in the town were injured and few in number; which unfortunately for me I was asked to play sheriff for the time being.
Two, of the many buildings that were destroyed the orphanage was amongst them. Orphans just can't catch a break back home or here.
So since the Embassy that was to be built I told the princesses that I would house the orphaned children in the embassy since one man has no use for a mansion till the orphanage was rebuilt.
At first they were against it but, being as the embassy would have high walls and many rooms they allowed it. (What? I may be an ass at times but, I can still be a nice guy when I want to...) Along with all this I signed and made official the Ponyville Treaty. Am I gonna get flak from this back home? Fuck yeah I am. Am I gonna regret being a fucking politician? Fuck yes. And am I gonna bitch about any of this?.... maybe.
Nonetheless right now I was to meet up with Twilight and her friends at a local cafe on request of Celestia. Granted I could say no but, seeing how I have nothing better to do and I was only given 100 bits. My simple choice was 'fuck it I’m hungry'.
When I had arrived at the cafe I saw the ponies I was to meet all of them sitting around a mushroom table? Not questioning the table I continued to walk towards the six ponies only for the one known as Pinkie Pie to look towards me and say... okay shout is the right word.
“HEY ALEX! OVER HERE!”
“My word Pinkie Pie please control yourself.” Rarity said as she looked my way along with Applejack, Rainbowdash, Fluttershy, and Twilight. They all fucking stared at me like they just saw a ghost. (no pun intended)
I sat at the table on a bale of hay while the six were staring at me. “What are you all gawing at me for? Did I step in something or do something inappropriate?” I asked as I noted there expresions.
Applejack spoke “It aint that partener it's just that...” She stopped looking for the right words to use.
Rarity started up next “To help my dear friend Applejack. The reason for our stares is we never actually seen you so...” She stopped as well.
I think it's an answer half and let someone else take a jab time.
Twilight was at least more direct “What they mean to say is we never seen you without your-” I cut her off.
You know I'm fast on my feet in combat but, put me in a social environment I’m as slow as a high school nerd. “Without my armor and gear? that is true since my stay I’ve only been without it close to, maybe a few hours at most, what? did you all think humans were born with gray cloth skin and composite body armor?” They all nodded their heads. “Well no, we are not born like that and I am not going further than that." most of them blushed except for Rainbow Dash.
"I dont get it why wont you tell us?" she asked as the blush on the other five had intensified.
I was about to speak but a waiter had approached me with a menu. (Saved by the bowtie)
"Excuse me sir, but what would you like to drink." he asked as he levitated a notepad and pencil.
Looking at the the listed drinks I was not surprised just tea's and water but, under alcoholic beverages I saw a few things listed so I asked "Uhm, what is the strongest drink you have?"
He looked at me then said "We have hard cider in stock fresh from Sweet Apple Acres."
"Perfect, I'll take the largest glass you have and for a meal I'll take Spaghetti if you please." I passed him the menu.
"Of course I'll be back with you momentarily with everyone's drink and food." he then left the table.
Applejack began to look at me strangely when the waiter left "yall sure you'll be able to drink that pardner?"
I looked at Applejack "Yeah.. why you ask Applejack?"
"Because what you ordered would give Bigmac a hard time to drink and he can just about drink anypony under the table." she said as the waiter arrived with our food and drinks.
"Ill be fine." I said as I grabbed the drink the waiter had set in front of me. Funny thing... when I downed the pint all eyes were on me again. "Why is everyone- rr everypony(still getting used to that) looking at me funny?"
This time Fluttershy spoke "Because you just drank what I would normally ask of Applejack to sterilize cuts on critters around my home."
I looked at Twilight this time "What's the proof of the drink?"
"About 20%" she replied.
"Really? just 20%? This is nothing to what I would drink on base back home." I said as I began to spin my fork in my meal "wait till the embassy is built I'll show you girls what a real drink is about."
That got a response from Rainbow Dash "Really? you can make something better than Applejack's hard cider?"
"Hell yeah I can but..." I looked to Applejack "I would need wheat, corn and of course apples."
"I can get you that but it will cost yah" she said as she began to eat her daisy sandwich? I'm never gonna get used to these ponies.
“I bet it will Applejac-”
“Alex?” a small but familiar voice called from behind me.
“Scootaloo?” Rainbow dash asked.
I spun around on my seat to look at the little one I had saved on my first night here. “How you been little one? You haven't been going around looking for Timberwolves again have you?” That brought out a light but timid laugh from her.
“No, I haven't been looking for Timberwolves but, I did hear that the Embassy the princesses are building for you will also be used an orphanage.” she said as a small smile began to form on her face.
Fluttershy looked at me after Scootaloo's remark. “I was meaning to ask you Alex, are you really going to open up the doors to the young fillies and colts to the embassy?”
“Yeah are you alex you?” Pinkie pie added.
“Yeah, why wouldn't I? for one I'm not a complete ass, and right now you ponies need to rebuild homes, stores and your infrastructure of this town. That and seeing as normally orphanages end up with the short end of the stick I thought 'why not house them there? that way they are safe from harm and they all have a room to themselves' You have to remember, I’m not just a soldier I’m human.”
"What does that mean?” Pinkie asked as she downed an entire cake in ONE FUCKING GO!?!?! How do you do that? I mean good god what the honest fuck!?
Still a bit disgusted I answered her question. “You know something? I never actually been asked what it means to be human. I know what I’ve been taught by my parents about manners and being kind but... never been asked.”
“Really?” Twilight said as she had finished her daisy sandwich.
“Really... I’ve never been asked what it means to be human.” Looking at my now empty plate “ I think it's about time I headed back... I'll talk to you girls next time. I got up from the bale of hay left that I was seated in; left the required amount plus tip and began to walk to the detached train car.
“Alex!” someone shouted behind me.
Not wanting to ignore the voice I stopped my walk and turned around to be greeted by a orange filly that had lept in to my arms. “What’s with the jumping little one?”
Scootaloo looked up from her positions in my arms as she held a scroll in her mouth that she quickly released from her hold. “I-I just wanted to ask you something...” she said timidly replied. “I-I WANT YOU TO BE MY DAD!” she shouted then hid her face in my arm.
The world for me at least seemed to stop in its tracks. So many questions seemed to fill my head. Can I adopt a little filly? How would I raise her? Would she be happy with me? Am I ready to become a dad? Will I have the time needed to bring her up? All those questions began to fill my head. But, I was snapped out of my trance by a moist feeling on my left arm. Looking at the source was none other than a saddened Scootaloo.
“I-I-I knew it... n-no pony wants a non flying pegasus as a daughter...”she began to cry into my arm “Rainbow Dash didn't want me when I asked her... and n-now y-you!”
I dont know what it was but, I felt my heart just sank to new lows. Its one thing to lose a parent but, an other to be rejected by someone or pony in this case who you want to be your parent? God did you put me here to live a new life and if so I accept. Looking up from the orange ball of fur in my arms and staring out to the sky above to see the clear skies of blue I felt my answer arrive. “I’ll be your dad, Scootaloo I’ll be your dad.”
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Location…..Unknown
Time…..Unknown
“What do you mean he failed at taking the castle?”
“Sir, Prince Blueblood had held the princesses tied up in the throne room but a Creature unknown to the world appeared from thin air and killed him.”
“What do you mean unknown was it a yak, pony, or dragon? Answer me or I’ll send you to the pit!”
“Sir we simply do not. It stood on two legs and wielded some kind of stick that cause Blueblood's head to explode sir.”
“If what you say is true...then we must change the plans to accommodate for this unseen variable. Send word to my collaborators for we must meet tomorrow and discuss these new developments. Now begone Shadow Dagger.”
“As you wish sir.”
Sunday Pt1
Cross_com
Time….1630hrs
Location...Ponyville
“You did what Alex?” Celestia asked as I held a sleeping Scootaloo.
“I apparently adopted Scootaloo.” Looking at both Princesses I could tell their feelings about my actions were...astounding. Celestia's posture and facial expressions was one of bewilderment. While Luna's was strangely the opposite. She was a tad bit happy? Luna held a light smile,, not very obvious but it was large enough for me to know it was there. “Is there a reason why you are smiling Luna?”
Luna had snapped out of her thoughts and back into reality. “Uhm ehh yes I was smiling for now we know what kind of a human we are dealing with.” she said as she nervously laughed.
Celestia looked at her sister then to me. “Well if Scootaloo wanted you as a parent I guess I have no reason to say no but...” Celestia now looked at me with a serious and unwavering face “you are to care for this child as she was your very own flesh and blood.”
“I wouldn't have it any other way. If Scootaloo wished for me to be her parent than hell I’m gonna be that living and breathing embodiment of her wish.”
Luna looked at me with a blushing face. “That sounds very noble of you Alex.” Luna then looked to Celestia “Sister I do believe he is serious about taking the young filly in as his own kin and as she has no one to call family I see not to deny her thy dream of a father do you?”
When Luna had finished her statement Celestia simply nodded and said “I don't see any point not to...” but when she finished her horn had that same golden aroua swarm around it then disappear leaving a piece of parchment floating in front of me next to an ink well and quill. “First you must sign her adoption papers and then we can talk about a new arrangement of living for the time being. We can't have a young filly sleeping with her new father out in the wild.”
“You know I have a tent in my backpack right...?” I asked as I laid a still sleeping filly down on a near by pillow. The very same I had used the night before.
“I'm very sure you do Alex and we know you're quite capable of keeping her safe but I still don't want to take any chances.” Celestia then changed her focal point from me to Scootaloo. “She is a strong filly but, she most likely has been through some tough times as well. No matter, since you are to be this towns sole guard for the time being, until I can have a contingency sent I will have you housed in one of the local hotels so you may have a proper place to sleep.” Celestia was about to continue but was stopped by a scroll appearing in front of me.
“Fucking magic...” I said under my breath as I began to fill out the paperwork but, stopped when It asked the date. Knowing that Celestia was busy with her reading I looked to Luna who was laying down reading a book. “Luna I’m sorry to bother you but could you tell me the date and year? I’m not to sure what the date is here.”
Luna looked up from her book and looked over to me “ The date is September the 10th 2023 why do you ask?”
“I needed to put down a date is all.” I then began to fill the rest of the forums.
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(Three hours, One quick patrol around Ponyville and a few adoption forms latter)
Exiting the princess's detached train car in my full gear and a drowsy Scoutaloo in my arms I began to follow the directions laid out by Princess Celestia. She had paid for a room in a local hotel that was repaired after the attack.
By now the moon was rising in the sky bring a cool wind with it causing a certain filly to shiver in my arms.“Dad?” Scootaloo said as she used her hooves to clear out her eyes from sleep but to no avail.
“Yes? “ I replied as I continued my walk along the path.
“I’m cold.” she said as she drew closer to my armored chest looking for warmth.
Looking ahead towards the horizon I could see the sign of the hotel I was to be at. “I know Scoot just hold on a bit longer we are almost there.”
Scootaloo looked up at me then closed her eyes again.
Never in my life did I imagine I would have a kid before I got married but, ever since she woke up when I was away patrolling the town. The Princesses had told her that I had filled out the papers and from what Luna had told me, Scootaloo was overjoyed about the news and even shouted quote un quote "I have a daddy now!" Ooh, how I wished I could of been there to see the look on her face.
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By the time I had gotten back to the train car after my patrol Scootaloo out right jumped into my arms saying daddy and at that very moment my heart felt something I haven't know since that day. Maybe this is what dad said he missed...
Looking up to the clear night sky with its Lunar ruler standing proud over its granted domain. I could see stars that I never saw back home but, funny thing was I didn't feel lost nor sad about the current situations i have found myself in. If anything I wonder if I am making the best of what I was given.
When I had arrived to the hotel I grabbed the key from the front desk and continued my way to the third floor of the building. “Yay more fucking stairs!” I said mentally so to not disturb Scootaloo as I began my climb.
Opening the door to the and ducking just slightly as I entered just to avoid a meeting with my helmet and upper door frame. I placed the key next to a bowl of fruit next to the door. Looking around the room I could see a queen sized bed centered against the wall with two pillows. I could see a dresser just to the right of the bed where I could place some items. But what instantly drew my attention from the cozy atmosphere the room was giving me was a note. Neatly placed on a folded pile of clothing.
Carefully placing Scootaloo under the covers and tucking her in I read the note and unfolded a pair of pant, shorts, shirt and underwear. I have no clue how they got my measurements wait... now I remember. Nonetheless I read on.
I do hope these articles of clothing are to your liking Alex. The Princess only gave me an hour to make them for you but, if you come by my boutique sometime this week I will be more than happy to make you some more for your stay here in Equestria.
Your’s truly Rarity.
Tossing the note in a nearby trash bin. I began to remove my armor and exo suit leaving them neatly placed in a corner. Leaving me in my BDU and with my sidearm still in its holster.
Taking a seat on one of the chairs by the table I had began to remove the M107 rifle from its case. With the rifle in hand I then grabbed my backpack and retrieved my cleaning kit. It took a bit to strip and clean it but, a clean rifle will not jam as much as a dirty one. Once I was finished I did the same to the SCHAR and Colt.
By the time I had finished It was around 1 in the morning and I could feel my eyes become heavy. Wanting to go to bed ASAP I grabbed the change of clothes that I was provided and headed towards the shower. Slowly closing the restrooms door and locking it behind me.
My shower lasted no more than five minutes but I will say this... I now smell like apples. Looking back at the bed where I had put Scootaloo. She was still asleep under the covers and I could feel the coolness of the room under the shirt and shorts. Not wanting to miss out on the warmness of the covers Scootaloo was enjoying I made my way to the bed and slipped in next to her and fell right asleep.
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Time...UNKNOWN
.Location...UNKNOWN
“What is it you need Stone? some of us just can't drop what we are doing to come by for a chat.” a cloaked figure said as it approached a center point in a pitch black room along with three others that were now faced with a another cloaked figure with grey talons .Who had his back turned to them while standing in the center.
“For once I have to agree with Fallen. Granted what he claims as 'important' is much different from mine.” One of the cloaked figures said.
“Why must you two fight every time we meet? We are rarely called to meet but, when we are you two make this an unpleasurable time.”
“Are you all done bickering about your pastimes?” All the occupants in the room fell silent “Now since that is all settled can we now get on with the task at hoof. We are here because Stone has something of importance to reveal to us. Correct?” Another figure joined the circle of illumination.
“Correct as always sister Grey. Now for the reason I’ve called you all here to my office is our plans for Equestria have met a slight hindrance.” Most if not all the ponies faces lit up with distaste for what they were told.
“Hindrance? What do you mean hindrance brother?”
“What is impeding us Stone? Is it Blueblood? Did he wimp out like I said he would hmm?!”
The Grey taloned figure turned to the group. “Actually, Blueblood did as he was told but, he was killed in the throne room by some unknown creature.” The figure snarled at the word. “I’ve sent one of my agents to investigate this news and hopefully his findings will shed some light on this event in our plans.”
“I see. so, what are we to do about this? Do we start a war or attempt an assassination?”
“We have no need for such bold moves for that I have but a simple way to deal with this creature, that is why I called you all here.I want your voices on this plan I have in mind.”
“And what is this plan you have in mind Stone?”
The Grey taloned creature removed his hood revealing a battle scarred face and a missing right eye but, in its place was a long and gruesome scar.
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(One Month Later)
I woke up to sunlight hitting my eyes from the partially blocked window and a slight pressure on my chest. Rubbing away the sleep from my eyes I turned my sight towards the spot of my chest. I saw a certain orange filly using me as a bed. (Fuck it I just lost my man card.)
She looked so adorable sleeping on me curled up how she is. some how I felt at peace with this situation. I could of laid there till she had woken up, but I was snapped out of my trance by the very same filly.
“Well good morning little one, did you have a good night's sleep?” I asked causing her eyes to open wide with a smile. “You know I’ve been your dad for a month and in that time I do believe it is that time we moved into the almost finished embassy, correct?”
Scootaloo nodded her head.
“And I do believe out of the many rooms completed. I said you could sleep in your own room right?”
She nodded her head again.
“Then can you, please, tell me why you are using me as a bed?”
This time I could see a bit of red on her cheeks as she replied. “Well I only had you as a dad for a month and I-I just wanted to be close to you is all.” I could see tears begin to form in the corners of her eyes.
(Now you’ve done it dipshit you made your daughter cry. No good feel the pain)“Hey, hey...” I said as I began to clear away the newly forming tears “you can sleep with me every now and then but, you are eight years old okay. You're a big girl in fact you're my big girl okay? Now don't cry.”
She looked at me “Okay” she said somberly.
“Good! now lets see what we can do about breakfast.”
Scootaloo instantly cheered up.“Oh can we go to Sugarcube corner!” she said as she stood on my chest flapping her little wings with gusto.
Smiling and now rubbing her head as I began my motions to get up “You sure you want to go to the bakery? I could fix us some pancakes?” We both began to laugh from my previous attempt in which I had completely and utterly failed. “Okay Sugarcube corner it is. Now get off me I need to get ready.” This time she lept off the bed, well me in this case and used her little wings to soften her landing.
“Okay, I’ll wait for you in by the front door!” and with that she ran out of my room like a bat straight out of hell.
Getting out of my bed I made my way to the restroom. Where I would begin my daily cycle of running water on my face to beat away any hint of sleep from my face. From there I had grabbed a pair of BDU pants from the closet to wear. From there I laced up my combat boots and placed my side arm in its holster attached to my belt along with a textile bag I used to hold my gold coins.
Exiting the room and heading down the hall I said hello to the constructions ponies that were coming and going along with a few maid ponies. But on my way to the lobby of the newly forming embassy (These ponies work fast!) I had bumped into... well tripped over would be a better word to use. A certain unicorn mare “Well morning Quill hows the family” I asked as I got to my feet.
“They are doing good Mr, Nicks and how are you and the Scootaloo?” she asked as she levitated a few files towards me.
“Good and what are these?” I asked as I began to look over the contents of the scrolls.
“They are the potential candidates for the team the Princess would like you to form.”
“Okay, I guess I’ll look through them during breakfast.”
Quill looked at me happily “Going to Sugarcube corner I presume?”
“Yeah, Scootaloo's idea” I replied.
“Remind me to thank her for that. We dont need you to cause another incident.” She snickered.
“Yeah yeah, Laugh it up Quill I dont need to be reminded of my blunder. Now if you excuse me I have a filly waiting for me outside.” I said as I began my way to the exit with scrolls in hand..
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“What took you so long dad?” Scootaloo asked as we left the embassy grounds “I’m pretty sure I waited for an entire year for you.”
Looking at Scoutaloo “Hey it’s not easy being your old man. You know that I have work to do even on a weekend.” I said in a childish manner which made a certain filly giggel. “Oh, and Quill says hi.”
Scootaloo was about to reply but was stopped as I quickly grabbed her with my left hand since my right hand was preoccupied with a few scrolls. This brought out a happy laughter from her as I swung her in my arm for a bit then placed her on my head. Where she stayed with her back hooves on my shoulders on her front hooves draped over my head. This little action grabbed a bit of attention from a few mares around. The attention from a few was friendly but some of them were red flags in my head.
“So, what are we going to do today dad?” Scootaloo asked as we drew closer to the town.
“Well for starters after we eat we have to go see Rarity about some clothing.” Scootaloo looked at me from her perch on my head which caused me to laugh a bit. “Don't worry the clothing is for me but, I still need to find you a dress if the need were to arise. Though we both may hate the idea I still need to put up a good image as an ambassador and same goes for you.”
“Do I have too?”
“Eyup you wanted me as a dad now suffer the consequences.” I said as I brought my left hand to mess with her head which of course she pushed her head into my hand. “then from Rarity's I need to go to Sweet Apple Acres and check on something that Applejack says has been bugging her farm after which I guess we can go to lunch and the rest of the day is ours. How does that sound for a sunday?”
“Sounds boring when will we do anything fun huh? You promised to take me with you when you go parachuting.” Scoutaloo said as we neared the bakery.
“I did didn't? I well let me make a harness that I could put you in first then maybe I’ll think about it (I finished that harness last week) but till then...” I said as I grabbed Scootaloo with my left hand again and placed her on the ground next to me so we could enter the bakery. “What will you want to eat?”
“Uhm, oh how about a chocolate muffin?” she asked as we entered.
“Sounds like a plan now go find us a place to sit while I’ll go see Pinkie about your muffin.”
Scoutaloo nodded then trotted off to find us a seat.
“Hey, Alex what would it be this time? Chocolate muffin and banana nut?” Pinkie said as she stood behind the counter.
“Yeah but double that, and also two glasses of milk would do.” I said as I reached for the coins in my pouch.
“That will be six bit please.” Pinkie said with a smile I’ve become accustomed to seeing every now and then.
“Here you go.” I said as I placed the coins in her upturned hoof. She then proceeded to put the coins in the cash register.
“I’ll find you when your order is ready.” Pinkie said cheerfully as I made my way to where Scoutaloo had chosen to sit.
“I see you wanted to look at the window today Scoutaloo.”
“Yeah I wanted to see what you see when you space out looking out the window but, I don't see it. What do you see when you look out the window dad?” she asked as I placed the scrolls on the table and took my place next to her in the booth she had selected by the wall with a window right next to it.
“You want to know what I see when I look out the window hmm?”
“Well yeah, because every time you do you seem to be out of it like totally not in this world at all.” She replied as she snuggled in to my left side causing me to smile just a bit.
“You know that day I came to this world?” I said as I began to remove the seal of a scroll.
“Oh course I do that is the very same day you saved my life from the Timberwolves.”
“Well before that I was part of a giant army let's say the royal guard number about 100,000 strong but, compared to the one I came from which numbered in the millions counting people like me, to people who simply do paperwork. Plus these machines of great speed and strength even some of which are faster than Rainbow Dash and would leave her behind in a heartbeat.” Scootaloo began to look at me with wonder as I began to read the first scroll. “Heck a lot of those machines fly higher than her and lift more than any pegasus in Equestria or Griffon.”
“Did you really have all of these machines?” A familiar voice asked.
“Hey Twilight!” Scootaloo said from her spot right next to me.
“Yeah and more at one point my government was able to send a platoon of men like myself anywhere in the world in less than 90 minutes and it was called The Freedom Star” Twilight just stood there in disbelief.
“Dad I think you broke Twilight.” Scootaloo said as I could hear another set of hooves approach.
“Hey Twilight do you want me to get you something too?” Pinkie asked as she placed the muffins and glasses of milk on the table. “Twilight are you in there?” Pinkie began to wave her hoof in front of Twilights face in hopes of snapping her out of her petrified state. Which actually snapped her out of it.
“Huh...? oh sorry would you mind if I joined you two today?” Twilight asked as I rolled back up the first scroll and began to undo the second.
“Sure I don't mind but, you are asking the wrong per-er I mean pony this day was to be with Scootaloo so ask her not me.” I said as I ruffled Scoot’s hair a bit.
“Daaad!” she said in a fake protest because I knew she enjoyed it when I messed with her mane. She then looked to Twilight. “It’s fine if you join us” she then went to grab her first muffin of the day but, before she did I stopped her.
“What do we say before we eat?” I reminded her.
She then look to Pinkie Pie “Thank you Pinkie Pie.”
“You're welcome Scootaloo” she said as she looked to Twilight as I signaled for Scootaloo to eat her muffin.
Twilight took her seat adjacent of me and Scootaloo then looked to Pinkie Pie. “Uhm I’ll have what he ordered but, could you add a daisy to it?”
Pinkie Pie nodded and then left bouncing on her merry way... no lie, I could hear the bouncing sounds.
Going back to the scrolls that held the names, descriptions, background and, photo’s of different ponies for a squad that both Princesses said I had to construct of ten ponies. But wait theres more... I have to train them?! Wait... I think the training part I can have fun with.
“So what was your world like?” Twilight asked in an attempt to strike up a conversation as I reached to grab a muffin.
“To tell you the truth it’s almost the same. From what I’ve read the earth I lived on was almost the same with a few major differences.”
“Like what?”
“Well for starters we don't control weather, that is all natural.”
Twilight’s face lit up with disbelief “Thats horrible! how do you grow food then?”
“Just because we don't control it doesn't mean it's one thing all year round.” I said as I opened a new scroll and finished my muffin. “It changes on its own. Granted it can become severe at times but, we don't mess with it. It’s safer that way.”
“Okay, well what's the other thing then?”
“Simply put, the earth revolves around the sun while the moon revolves around the earth. Done, Now lets see about this scroll here.” Unraveling the last scroll of the lot I was handed I was really going to enjoy the training.
“What are those dad?” Scootaloo asked a she finished her glass of milk "I saw you come out with them but, you never told me what they are for.”
“Well to answer your question Scootaloo these are names and pictures of ponies that the Princesses would like me to train.” I said as I finished my last muffin and downed the glass of milk I had ordered just as pinkie pie had arrived with twilights.
“I see, well seeing as you both are done, where will you be going after this?” Twilight asked as she bit into a muffin.
“From here it will be the Carousel Boutique.”
“Well I wont keep you say hi to Rarity for me okay?”
“Sure, and tell Spike I said hi will ya Twilight? Come on Scoot let's get moving, the faster we get there the faster we leave.”
“Okay dad, but what are you gonna do about the scrolls?” she asked as she leapt down to the floor.
“Good point” I looked to Twilight “Twilight could I-” she cut me off.
“Already on it” and with that a flash came and went with all the scrolls in my office I hope
“Thanks Twilight. Now lets get moving Scootaloo.” I said as I grabbed her with both hands and placed her on my head.
“So what are we going to do at Rarity's?” Scootaloo asked as more mares began to look my way (NOPE)
“I’m just gonna check up on a few things is all. Why? do you want a dress?” This got a pleasant reaction.
“What noo!” She said as I chuckled “I just want to know is all.”
“Well if you want to know I’m having her make me a tux along with some other things, but the main reason is. I had her make the flag of my home country along with the flag of my country's army.”
“So we are going to her for a few flags then?”
“Maybe.”
“Boring...” she sighed.
“Well you can take a nap you know, because after that it's to AppleJack’s.”
“Fine.” she said as we entered the seamstress's home/business.
“Hello and welcome to The Carousel boutique where everything is-” I cut her off.
“Hey Rarity! hows the job going?” I asked as I placed the now sleeping filly on the nearby couch.
“Oh, Alex why did you have me make something so bland? At least the tux even though I didn't like the green it posed a challenge.” Rarity said as she moved a strand of her mane back into place.
“Well for one, thats my nations flag that I will be hoisting over the embassy for all to see.” Her mouth opened wide as I inspected the unfinished flag on the table.
“Y-y-you are going to be flying this!?” she shouted causing me to shush her due to a sleeping filly in the room over napping. “Sorry for the outburst dear but, I wished you would of told me earlier I would of had it done by night’s end yesterday.”
“Its fine, I don't plan to have it flying till the embassy is finished.” Turning my head to the now sleeping filly on the couch “but I will ask you if you could make her a dress.”
“You mean Scootaloo?” Rarity asked as she folded up the unfinished flag. “Why what's the occasion dear?”
“Well it's just something I feel needs to be done especially with the whole ambassador thing.” I said as I shrugged my shoulders.
“If that's the case I’ll get to working on it when I have the free time to do so.”
“Well I better get out of your hair as to not distracted you any longer from your work. After all I did say to Applejack I would take a look at the problems she had on the farm.”
“Then don't let me stop you dear and in fact I'm sure Scootaloo wouldn't mind spending time with her friends today as well.” Rarity said as I picked up Scootaloo up from her resting place on Rarity’s couch and began my way to the door. “It was nice seeing you again Rarity and I do hope you can find your prince soon.Oh and I almost forgot Twilight say’s hi” Closing the door behind me, I’m pretty sure I just left that mare speechless. Ponies round here think I don't listen when they are speaking to me. Well think again you four legged fucks! this hairless ape can listen!
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(20 minutes of walking latter)
The walk to Sweet Apple Acres was again meet with some unwanted looks from the same mares as before.
“Damned ponies give me the creeps with those eyes of theirs...” I said under my breath as I entered the farm.
Looking around and not seeing a pony insight I made my way to the old looking barn house seeing how I saw no pony outside. (Yes getting used to saying pony instead of one. I miss earth a bit now) Climbing the old rickety steps to the porch I approached the door with a still sleeping filly in my arms. Waking the little filly from her morning nap was easy a simple scratch behind the ear which in turn made her open her eyes as she leaned into my hand.
“Why did you wake me up dad?” she asked as I place her on her four hooves and she began to stretch. “I was having an amazing dream about flying through the sky!”
“I bet you were Scootaloo, in fact you were saying a lot of things in your sleep.” she blushed to my lie.
“D-d-did I really?” her blush deepened.
Taking this as a hit that her dream may or may not be something she didn't want to talk about “No no you weren't but judging by that blush, Is it something you want to tell you old man?” she nodded her head “We can talk about it later Scootaloo when you feel safer and when we are away from listening ears.”
She looked at me then said softly “Thanks dad.”
I nodded to her reply then turned my attention to the door “Well lets say hello shall we?” I said as I walked up to the door with Scootaloo in tow and knocked.
“A’h'll be right there” I heard an old feminine country accent call from inside the home. Being a patient man I was I did not knock again but, the time I heard the reply to the time the door actually opened was simply testing.
When the door finally opened I saw an elderly pony with white mane and a green and an aged coat. That looked as if it had seen better days. “Ah you must be that Alex fellow that the yugins had been talking about way back when.” she then opened the door wider “Ah and Scootaloo it’s nice to see you to deary. Hows your adoptive father doing? I heard he is a nice stallion.”
Scootaloo looked at the elderly pony in front of us quite confused “Uhh Granny Smith my dad is standing right next to me.”
Granny Smith then looked to me as her dentures popped out of her mouth and landed by her front hooves. “????-????-????-????-????”
I could not understand a single word exiting her mouth. “Miss Smith could you please put back in your teeth I can't make out a single word you are saying.” She looked at me then to the spot where her dentures had lanned. She then reached with her front left hoof and grabbed? (How in the- you know, fuck it... not gonna ask)
With her dentures in hoof she then plopped them back in her mouth. “Ah’m sorry about that. Ah’m sure yall came over ere to talk to The young folk ah’ll go get them but, please come in and make yourselves comfy.” She then walked back in the house with me and Scootaloo in tow as she disappeared up a flight of stairs.
Looking around the old room which I assumed to be the living room since I saw a coffee table and a old couch set next to an old rocker. I then proceed to sit on the couch as Scootaloo did the same but, lept in to my lap as soon as I sat down. “You are one spoiled filly you know that?” I said as I started to drag my hand from her head down to the base of her neck. That was replied with a slight hum from her tiny wings. “But you are my spoiled filly.”
“It was mighty nice of you to come on over Alex” I heard a certain orange mare call from the direction of the stairs “But I kinda already finished what I needed help in before you got here.” Applejack said as she cleared the last step but was followed by a filly with a yellow coat. sporting a pink bow tie.
“Yeah and it was a doozy of a chore Yall ever try to get a sea serpent out of a river run off? it ain't easy I tell yah.” Applebloom said as I stopped my hand over Scootaloo's back waiting for her normal response when she see’s her friends. “Hey Scootaloo” I could see a smile appear on Applebloom's face “I didn't know you and your dad were so close.”
And there it was the words I was looking for that caused my little town boy filly attempt to squirm her way out of my lap (Thank you hands) Her antics drew a chuckle from the country sisters and myself.
“Daad let me go!” she said as I had loosened my hold from her which was enough for her to escape my grasp.
Taking this event in stride as I put on a mock sad face “That hurts Scootaloo you don't want to be seen with your dear old dad. Oh the same oh the shame I feel.” I could see both the Apple sisters giggling as Scootaloo looked even more embarrassed. “Okay I think thats enough for today Scootaloo go and play with your friends I need to talk to Applejack for a bit and oh and here.” I said as I reached into the bit pouch (I’m not calling it a purse! I still have some dignity) and produces three 20 bit coins. I then tossed two to Scootaloo then the other one to Applebloom. “Here's for lunch and whatever else you guys want one for you Applebloom and Sweetie Belle when you go and see her.” They both nodded and turned to the door but before she could leave.
“Ehhm” I heard from Applejack “I do believe yall need to say something to Alex. Especially you Applebloom.”
Both fillies turned then looked at me “Thank you dad.” “Thank you Mr. Nicks.” Then they both high tailed it out of the house.
Applejack the looked to me as she closed the door behind the the girls. “Well that was mighty kind of you to do that Alex but, I do reckon I have to pay you back now.” Applejack removed her stetson hat and produce a 20 bitcoin and tossed at me.
“Well that is where you are wrong my cowgirl friend, you don't own me jack.” I tossed her back the coin “I did what I did so the girls could have some fun today.”
“It’s kind and all but I just can't let you do that Alex she’s ma sister and I dont need no pony giving up that much for her” she tossed the coin back and I caught it again. (Are we gonna play catch the coin all day?)
“Applejack I did it out of kindness and I dont need to be paid back for it and besides you're gonna need the bits when I make my strong stuff later on.” I tossed her back her bit “Now keep that coin, or I’ll consider it you attempting to bribe an official, okay?”
She place the coin back in her hat and placed the stetson back in its place granted she was a looker without it (NO bad Alex keep your head man they are ponies not human you don't do that shit it’s beastiality. Keep your head man! speaking of which... I wonder how Luna is doing... no dammit!)
“Well Mr Offical” she said mockingly ”what can I do yer for? Because last time I check this today is Sunday and you always keep sundays for time with Scootaloo and you read that black book with the T on it.”
I looked at Applejack with a smile they know me well “yes you would be correct and I will read a chapter to night but, today I have to ask something about you and your brother.”
“And what would that be sugar cube?” (Again that accent stop its too much! Will power Alex Will power!)
“I have to ask you and Big Mac to drop your applications in the GST.” I saw her happy mild face turn to disgust.
“You want us to do what now?!” she shouted “You have any idea how long me and Big Mac have been working for those spots?!” She stopped to breath in and out “We worked each other to the bone day in and day out just so we could get in without being a guard it ain't easy for a normal pony folk to do something like that!”
“I know it wasn't easy Applejack but, do you have any clue what I would be asking you to do? Being a ghost isn’t just sneak around and write what you see, no its much different the unit that I’m heading is one I was part of back on earth.”
“So? me and Big Mac could easily do whatever it is you do.” As if on cue Bigmack stepped up next to his sister and sat on his haunches with a simple reply.
“Eyup”
(Shit he scared me.)
“Look I appreciate the ethic you guys put into joining but, I can't ask you to bare the same weight I bare every day.”
Applejack looked furious now ”What a little weight on our shoulders ain't much at all we’ve been working this farm ever since we were old enough to do so. So dont you tell me that--” I stopped her right there.
“DO YOU THINK IT’S EASY TAKING SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE! ESPECIAL IF THEY DID NOTHING WRONG AND KNEW NOTHING OF THE EVILS OF THE WORLD THEY WERE BORN INTO!” Applejack and Big Mac eyes opened up wide. “It’s not easy to take a life even if you know or chose to think it's for a good cause.” I took a deep breath to ready myself for a memory that still plays in my head every now and again.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4SygVl8-GI
Cross_Com….Initialized
Time …..00:00hrs
Location…..Paris,France European Union Capital
Objective….Eliminate HVT Code name...Bendick
Comm_Link....Active
Video_Feed….Active
Wind_Speed…. 4kmph
Wind_Direction…..South/South West
Temperature…..-2 Centigrade
Altitude…..36.5 meters above sea level
Range…..1609m
“Hunter? do you copy over?” A female voice came over the ear piece I had been wearing for the last hour freezing my balls off on this french building.
“I copy Kingpin over.” I replied as I was setting back down next to my M107 suppressed with Armor Piercing rounds.
“Have you found Benedick? over.” The voice came back.
“I have Kingpin, and I have a clear shot at him sir... over.” I slide the charging handle back and moved it forward slowly to smoothly bring a round to the chamber. Then removed the safety as I brought my Crosshair on to a black male by the age of 30-40. He was sitting in a chair in a town home.
He used to work for the president but, switched sides taking with him the Kinetic Rod Override codes. That has the capability to launch every Kinetic rod in orbit killing millions in where they should be aimed.
“Roger that, hold tight so we can run a facial recognition on him, over.” The voice rang in my ear again.
“Wilco.” I waited no longer than two minutes for the speaker to go off.
“Hunter, we have confirmed I.D on target from NSA and DIA. He’s our man you're green for Op. I repeat green for Op.”
“Copy last. Hunter is engaging Bendick over” My breathing steadied, The sight leveled out on his head. There was nothing but calm silence as my mind readied itself for the trigger pull.
*Sffpft*
The round left the barrel.
It would take five seconds for the bullet to hit him so I counted.
“4” He bent over to reach something out of my view. “
“3” He was straightening out his back .
“2” He walked back in my view
“1” He was holding a child pointing out the window
“0” There was nothing but remorse fill my mind.
“Hunter do you read over?”
*Static*
“Hunter do you read?”
*static*
“Hunter how copy over?”
“Goddammit Hunter respond!”
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(Present time ponyville)
Applejack and Big Mac were now sitting in disbelief in the horror of the story I had told them.
“W-Why did you shoot?” Applejack spoke up as a tear began to form in her left eye “Why?”
“I fired that round because it was asked of me not because I wanted to but because I was told to. Being in the GST unit means you're the best of the best and in that means you have to do the worst.” I allowed the silence to take its lead as I got up from my place of sitting and made my way towards the door. “As of this moment I will not be accepting you both into the GST and I understand you worked for it but, I hope you understand it's not meant for everyone.” I then made my way out of the home and went on my way to Ponyville proper.
The odd thing, lately I haven't had night terrors of my past excursions since I came to this world. In fact most of my dreams now of days consist of my life back home.
“Dad.”
“Dad.”
“Dad...”
“Hmm what?” I looked towards the voice that was calling me.
“Are you okay Dad? you’ve been standing there for a solid five minutes looking at the ground. Do you feel sick or anything?” Scoutaloo asked as I knelt down in front of her.
“I’m peachy just have a bit on my mind at the moment but, here don't let me dampen all your fun I need to go do some paper work for the princesses. Now be a good girl and stay out of trouble okay?”
“Yes sir!” and with that she went to go play with her friends. Leaving me alone with my thoughts as I began my walk back to the embassy.
Back on earth the memory stayed in my head always coming up during sleep. Usually I would need to take a sleeping aid just to get some shut eye but, now I am able to rest easier now for some odd reason. I guess I could send a letter to sun and moon butt. Maybe they can give an explanations to my now sleepful nights? Funny what would of taken a shrink years to fix. This world did in a month.
“Mr Nick's?” a female voice sounded. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah I’m fine just doing some thinking is all anyway what can I do for you Ms?”
“The name is Quick Wind and I’m here to inform you of a message from the princess.” I looked at the Bat pony in front of me.
“21st Lunar Squadron I presume?“ The bat pony in front of me stood still as I looked over her armor and form. I could see some scratches on her body from previous engagements but, her armor looked to be brand new no dents or scratches as if it was just finished this morning. “Well Lets walk and talk to the embassy.“ So much for a sunday.
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