Chapter 5
Little To No Explanation

Narrator: Previously on Outcast.
The mysterious stallion had a heart to heart with whatever that voice is inside his head, and afterwards woke up in a hospital room. After no real developmental conversation between the stallion, Dark, Hash, and Doc the stallion revealed himself to be the son of general Dark Moon. What kind of crazy events will happen next?

There was silence in the hospital room. Doc stood in place eyes wide and mouth slightly open while Hash wore a look of someone being told that Celestia was never real and that their whole life was a lie (Just like the cake) looking back and forth between the stallion named Hunter and her superior officer.
"I think I broke them" Hunter said with a chuckle.
"Yes , well I think that Doc and I need to get back to work while, you and the private need to get some rest."
"Sir, I'm fine." Hash said taking a step forward only to slightly stumble on nothing.
"No you are not, you gave a large amount of blood to save this idiot and you will have a weeks leave from your guard duties until Doc says otherwise."
"Excuse me but, I'm not an idiot, I am a royal dumbass. I have done a lot of stupid shit to earn my title and I shall be called as such."
"Language" Dark said smacking Hunter upside his head.
"But-"
"That is an order private" Dark gave Hash a hard glare.
"Sir, yes sir" Hash sighs hanging her head down dejected.
"Good, now have a nurse escort you home safely"
Hash gave no reply, she simply nodded and left the room.
"Well I'll just let you two be alone then." Doc says as he also left the room. Silence engulfs the room, both stallions gazing at the door which Hash and Doc exited from. The only sound that can be heard is the beeping of the hospital machines and the ticking of the clock hanging above the door.
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"So."
"So."
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"Did you find a filly on the road before you got to me?"
"We did."
"That's good to hear."
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"Was she traveling with you?"
"No, found her hiding under the wreckage."
"Surprising she hadn't been found by the manticore."
"Mmhm"
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"Where is she now?"
"Why?"
"She saved my life."
"How?"
"She killed the manticore."
"Really?"
"Yep."
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"That must be somewhat embarrassing."
"Just a little."
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"So?"
Dark lowered his head with a sigh. "She is currently housed at the barracks."
[color9426af]"Have you got any idea who she is? Where she's from?"
"No, we've have tried questioning her but she hasn't uttered a word. Doc examined her but he couldn't find anything wrong with her."
"Hmm."
"What is it?"
"I want to see her."
Dark looks at Hunter with a raised eyebrow, his expression remained unreadable. Hunter gives Dark a stern glare challenging his father to reject his request.
"Very well."
"Good."
"But, she will be placed as your responsibility which means until we find out who she is and where her home is she will be staying with you."
"Seems a bit unorthodox for that don't ya think?"
"Consider it a punishment for leaving for five years and when you do return I find you near the brink of death."
"Eh, fair enough. So when will I be discharged from here?"
"Doc says you are fit enough to leave."
Hunter smiles at this and flips onto his stomach but, when he attempts to get off his be his face becomes intimate with the floor.
"But, you may need to do physical therapy for your lost appendage."
"Good to know. Also ooowww."
"Oh yes, I almost forgot"
"Wha-" Hunters question is cut off when Dark quickly lifts him up and wraps his hooves around trapping him in a tight embrace.
"I'm so glad that you are alright"
Hunter grins and hugs back for all of five seconds before he begins to push away. "Ok, this is getting emotional I think I'll just head to my hidey hole and rest."
Dark releases his son wiping away a small build up of tears. "Very well, I kept your place as you left it."
"So a complete wreck and a possible health hazard as you would call it?"
"That is correct" Dark said with a deadpan.
"Perfect. Your the best pops." Hunter smiles at his father giving him a short one legged hug before he began hobbling out of the hospital room. Dark stays were he stands chuckling with a smirk on his face watching Hunter leave.
"Oh he's going to be pissed at me later but, it was worth it." For what Hunter didn't know was when Dark meant he left everything the way it was that also included all the food that was being refrigerated for five years...... The smell is going to be awful.

Author's Note

So this is pretty short for something that I started working on immediately after the last chapter but, you know how it is work, reading other fimfics and youtube cuts into a lot of writing time. Also the fact I have been drawing blanks for ideas for how future events of the story are going to come together.