Equestria's last hope

Pepper comet awoke. He was a white unicorn with a silky smooth black and green mane and tail. His cutie mark consisted of a  small sack which looked like a money sack. He looked over to his alarm clock. "Uuurgh" he sighed and sunk his muzzle back into his pillow then after a minute or two he dragged himself out of bed. He lived by himself in a small, but cozy apartment in Ponyville and worked in Ponyville's Magic and Science College. Teaching young ponies what else, science and magic of course. He went into the kitchen and using the magic from his horn put bread in the toaster, got a glass of water and grabbed a newspaper and sat at the table.

  "Let's have a look." As he started flicking through the pages.

  "Nope. Nope. Boring. Nope. There's never anything interesting in this, why do I even bother reading it?" He mumbled to himself.

  "Oh its eight o'clock, I better get going." He grabbed his case and left.

  When he arrived at the college, the headmare called him in. She was a pink earthpony with a yellow mane and tail.

  "Mr Comet, I'm really sorry but due to recent cuts..." She stopped and pepper could see the regret in her eyes.

  "... we have to let you go. I'm sorry."

  " no this can't be!" Pepper replied. He didn't know if he was more angry than upset.

She looked at him.

  "I'm sorry but it's come from higher up, there's nothing I can do to change it."

Pepper looked towards the floor.

  " okay I'll gather my things and leave."

  "I'm sorry but there's really nothing I can do." She said feeling very sorry for him as he left the room. He walked the short distance down the corridor to his classroom. He began to pack his things into a cardboard box when he came across his mug. He picked it up. It read "Equestria's best teacher." He could feel anger building inside but managed to hold it in and finished packing. When he was done he took one last look around and then walked back to his apartment.

  He got back to his apartment and threw his box on to the floor and dived into his bed, burying his muzzle in the pillow once again. He rolled over and turned on the TV. It was Daring Do, his favourite. But it was suddenly interrupted by an emergency broadcast. Princess Celestial appeared on the screen with a determined look on her face.

  "My loyal subjects..." She began.

  "... Our kingdom is currently in great danger. The zebra's have declared war on us because they want our land to mine for resources to build their war machine and take over the world."

  Pepper looked at the TV in disbelief.

  "We will not stand for this. I am asking you, my loyal subjects, my friends, to stand with me and fight for what is ours. We will be victorious." Then the broadcast ended. The Daring Do film resumed.

  "Okay" pepper said to himself. He went to bed early that night and awoke the next morning and marched down to the recruiting office.

  He wasn't surprised to find himself in a very long queue, with more still lining up behind him. After about an hour and a half he found himself sat in front of a Sargent of Celestia's royal guard,

  "Name?" Asked the guard.

  "Pepper Comet" Pepper replied.

  "Family and spouse?"

  "Deceased and none"

  "Okay can you step over here please?" Asked the guard. Pepper stood up and walked over to the guard. The guard took Pepper's size and weight.

  "Okay your all good. Report back here tomorrow morning at eight o'clock." Said the guard.

  "Okay" replied Pepper as he walked out and went home.

  That night, for dinner, he had a huge tomato, lettuce, cheese and cucumber sandwiche. He had packed his bag with the basics, his wash kit, spare clothes and some personal belongings. He went to bed that night feeling proud. When he woke up the next morning, he had a decent breakfast but began to feel a bit nervous. He headed to the recruiting office. He then went home to pack.

  When he arrived there were loads of troop air wagons wait, they were quite large and could fit up to 20 ponies in the back. They were light blue with loads of white blotches all over to act as camouflage for when they were up in the sky. Everypony was gathered around saying their good byes to their loved ones. Pepper on the other hoof didn't have any loved ones, so he just awkwardly stood there. He was noticed by a red Pegasus with brown hair. He had a long range rifle for his cutie mark. He walked over to Pepper.

  "Hi, my name's argyle."

  "I'm pepper comet." Pepper replied.

  "Do you have no pony to say goodbye to either?"

  "Nope"

  " well we could stick together and look out for one and other if you want." Argyle suggested.

  "I like that idea... thanks." Pepper said with a more cheerful mood and they smiled to each other. They got in the front air wagon and as they sat down a whistle was blown and everypony began to board the wagons. They set off to their next unknown destination.