Prologue -Edited-View OnlineThe WatchdogsPrologue -Edited-“Today was the scene of another horrific and tragic crime, as several armed humans entered a Harvest and Trustee bank in Manehattan.” said Story Breaker, a young pastel brown unicorn. “Reports say that the gunmen entered the bank and took hostages, as the Royal Guard arrived on scene, the situation quickly deteriorated, when the Royal Guard tried to push in the front of the bank with force, resulting five dead hostages and three dead Royal Guard and many more injur-” Princess Luna quickly turned off her tv and shook her head with both anger and shame. “It appears as sister’s decision to not allow our guards to use the humans weapons is coming back to bite us.” CFS Saint John’s, Canada A older gentleman of about sixty-two, was sitting behind his mahogany desk, and was currently reading a document, when a knocking resonated from his door. “Enter” he called, his assistant entered. “Sir, the security council wishes to speak with you.” the older man closed the document and motioned for his assistant to follow him as he moved to the video conference room. “Are the assignments handed out and completed?” he questioned as they walked, “Yes sir, all ready for you, but are you sure it’s wise to continue, I mean technically none of this legal.” the assistant responded, “Yet, it will be in a few hours so prep for green.” he quickly responded as he entered the video conference room. “Counselors, how may I be of service?” he stated to the sixteen video screens looking towards him. “Mr. Fischer, we have been in discussion about how to assist our friends across the portal, and have been informed of your plan.” Fischer was still looking at the screens with a shadow of a grin on his face, “And have reached agreement that the Watchdogs Initiate is approved you may begin as soon as possible.” The screen on his far left finished, “But we will be assigning a liaison to you, a Miss Subtle Sketch, she will report to the Equestrian government and will relay between you and the Princesses.” the far right and newest member to the council, the Equestrian representative added. “Of course I’ll inform the team we have the green light.” Fischer stated, “What! You’ve had Initiate ready and assembled without our consent!” angrily stated the Equestrian representative. “Of course, I knew the council would approve and the situation in Equestria is getting worse faster, so that helped me make that decision.” he responded with a large smirk on his face. “In the future Mr. Fischer, please wait for the council to decide, and we will be expecting positive results, we’ll be checking your progress every month.” As soon as that was said the monitors turned off and Samuel Fischer knew that the Watchdogs will succeed. NEXT TIME, we meet the team and their new home!
Chapter 1 uneditedView OnlineThe WatchdogsChapter 1 uneditedCanterlot, Equestria Princess Celestia was still in awe of all the new technology brought by the humans to her kingdom, she was currently walking to the dining room to eat breakfast with her sister Luna. "Sister, good morning." greeted Celestia, "Good morning Tia, please sit, I'm afraid we have much to talk about." Luna said as she ate her waffles with gusto, while Celestia drank her coffee and waited for her eggs. "What about Lulu?" "The crime problem, and the ineptitude of your guards." Luna bluntly stated before whipping her face with a napkin as Celestia gaped like a fish, "You mean our guards sister, and I have full confidence in them to end these horrific crimes." "I mean your royal guard sister, unlike you I have decided to allow my night guard to train with humans and use their weapons to our advantage." Said Luna, "Luna, I will not allow our guards to become murders by using those, those technological monstrosities!" "Then you'd let our guards and citizens be killed, because you wish to ignore the problem and pretend everything is the same!" Exclaimed Luna. "Luna, I will not let you criticize me, as a foal!" Celestia sneered. "Fine, but I should inform you that the UN has approved the Initiate, so I have authorized the construction of their base in the Everfree forest, and as such had my night guard lockdown the forest, no one is permitted to enter without my approval." Luna quickly explained. "Luna we were meant to rule together, you shouldn't have gone behind my back on this." Celestia said as a mother would scold a child. "It's for the best Tia, we need their help, this is something we can not solve on our own." Luna stated flatly as she left the dining room, to rest before the human team arrives. -Linebreak- 3 weeks ago Quantico, Virginia, USA A load crack breaks the serene morning's stillness as a black clad figure quickly enters the door that he just kicked in, inside is a large room with six paper targets and one young human female sitting in the center, within a few seconds five paper targets have holes in right where their hearts would be, while the sixth has one right in the nose. And in the middle the woman remains completely unharmed minus some hearing damage thanks to loud bark of the handgun, still held in the ready position by the man, when suddenly a loud buzz is heard to signify the end of the course. "Good job, Grayson, beat your previous time by point oh eight seconds." The woman in the center started clapping, with that the figure removed his balaclava, "Still not the record, damn." the figure now identified as Grayson replied slightly perturbed as he holstered his well worn FN Herstal Five-seveN. He exited the room to find his boss, Special Agent Rhabb, talking to a middle aged man, which he immediately recognized as deputy director Cheggwidden, when he was waved over. "Grayson goodjob on the course, but we were wondering if you'd like to transfer to a new UN counter terrorism unit, of course you'd leave HRT." questioned the deputy director, "What's in it for me sir, if you don't mind me asking." "Well Grayson, you'd get to see a whole new world and more hours, not to mention less pay." as this was said Grayson got a smirk on his face and replied "Sure, I think I'm due for a change scenery as it, when do I leave, sir?" "One week report to CFB Saint John's, for the details." Grayson nodded his head and asked, "Am I dismissed for the day sir?" "Yeah go dress out and head home." With this Grayson quickly made his way to the locker room, and changed in to a black button up and jeans as he made his way to his Jeep. "New world, I wonder if he meant Equestria, if so Artemis is gonna be so jealous, better not tell her til I get there, she may try to kill me." He mused, as he drove away from the base, "Did I just agree to a job with more hours for less pay?" "GODDAMNIT!" And with that we are introduced to our first section A member. File #512685 Name: Grayson, Dan Gender: Male Age: 29 Field Name: Kestrel Section: A Speciality: Leadership, interrogation Equipment: Flashbangs, NVGs, Hornet's nest grenades, cable ties, hoods Weapons: KAC PDW 6.8mm with a T1 sight and PEQ box, FN Herstal Five-seveN, and occasionally a H&K MP-5/10 with sound and flash suppressor Appearance: Short black hair, blue eyes, 5'9'', athletic build, Caucasian, barbwire sleeve tattoo along left arm Combat Apparel: Black dragon skin torso vest, black shin guards, black with pale blue side stripe Mitch PJ helmet Civilian Apparel: Black button shirt, jeans, black dress shoes Background: Four years in the United States Marine Corps, honorable discharge, applied for HRT at Quantico, was approved and passed training at age twenty-three, has been with the FBI for five years, seven months he was transfered to the FBI's Counter Terrorism Intelligence division, all information involving his time there has been classified or disavowed. Personality: Calm, blunt, dark sense of humor Known Relatives: Younger sister named Artemis age twenty-four, niece named Elizabeth age five, Sister in law named Sydney age twenty-five. Mental Evaluation notes: Dan has reported feeling little to no remorse when questioned about taking another's life, has even stated that if they didn't want to die they wouldn't be criminals, further evaluation shows he has qualms with excessive force to get information from suspects. It is with my personal opinion that Dan be removed from field assignments pending full physiatric evaluation and remedial courses on proper suspect treatment and use of force. APPROVED FOR WATCHDOG INITIATE WATCHDOG director, Samuel Fischer
Chapter 2View OnlineThe WatchdogsChapter 2 Canterlot, Equestria Princess Luna and Princess Celestia were currently standing with a small contingent of royal guards, waiting at the new Helipad for the humans to arrive. “Luna I still think this a poor idea, but I agree something must be done about what is happening to our little ponies.” Celestia with a slight dejected smile. “Sister, these humans are not here to replace our guard, they have a specific mission, to respond to situations our guards have proved to inept at, along with preventing and responding to terrorist attacks and threats.” Luna stated as she calmly looked ahead at the setting sun along the horizon. “Besides sister it’s too late to back out now, I can see them approaching.” As she said this a black shape along the horizon slowly grew in size, from what they could see it looked like the aircraft that was described to them, a large black, quad rotored helicopter. Which they could see it was in fact not a helicopter but a VTOL, due the fact the blades were tilted at a forty-five degree angle. Luna had heard of this vehicle, mostly when she overheard them mention the United States and something called the Joint Strike Force, it was called V-120 Valkyrie. She was still amazed that something so large and heavy looking could actually fly and fast at that. As she was watching the large aircraft’s rotors rotated upwards, turned around and landed on the provided helipad. The Equestrian royal guard stood with stoic faces, but inside they were watching in awe of the sheer size of the aircraft. They and the princess’ were abruptly brought back to the real world, when the rear started to lower revealing eight black clad men, walked off the ramp and to the side as the crew started to unload crates and equipment, along a large armored truck, off the aircraft and to the side as a dozen more people climbed off. Unlike the first eight they were wearing a mix of clothes and seemed to include both genders as they quickly began making their way to offloaded equipment. The eight black clad men started walking to the Princess’ and their guards. they stopped a few feet away. “Your majesties, I’m Dan Grayson, I’m in charge of Alpha team. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” the one in the center said as stepped forward to exchange pleasantries. “I am Princess Celestia and this is my sister Princess Luna, it’s great you and your team could arrive so quickly.” Celestia said in her usual motherly tone. “If you don’t mind, Princess could we please take this inside, for security reasons. Also I would like to know where we may put our supplies and support staff?” asked Dan. “Your supplies may go in the empty hangar to your left, as for you and your staff, you may stay in the castle.” Celestia said with smile “Thank you ma’am, I appreciate the gesture, but me and my team,” he gestured to the seven men around him, “will stay in the hangar with the supplies, we still need to grab our gear.” “Of course, but I insist that you stay in the castle.” Celestia said with more force, while her sister shot her a disapproving look. Dan’s face lost it’s smile as he replied, “Ma’am how about we negotiate, three of my men will stay with the supplies in the hangar, while myself and the rest join you in the castle.” “Of course, Mister Grayson,” Luna quickly spoke to interrupt her sister, “if you feel that would be best, then feel free.” when this was said Celestia’s smile faltered slightly. “Alright, Thunder, Red, Cobra, you’ll be in the hangar tonight, Cobra, Thunder don’t cause trouble and Red keep and eye on them.” As he said this the three men in question, a tan man of about 5’5’’ with brown hair, a pale man of 6’0’’ also with brown hair, and finally a peach colored man of 6’0’’ again brown hair except he had a small scar under his right eye, all noded and went to the area to the left of the VTOL and started relaying the orders and grabbed eight olive colored duffle bags as they headed back to the group. “Ma’am if you’d lead the way.” Dan motioned with head towards the castle. “Of course, we shall head to the private conference room, follow us.” and with that Princess Luna took control and lead the party through the castle, “Excuse me, but may I ask what should we address you by, and what were those names you said earlier, they sound like pony names to honest.” “You may address me by Grayson or Kestrel, and those names earlier where our field names, it’s faster, easier and less confusing to say rather than actual names, it also helps with security issues.” Dan responded with a smile as he readjusted his duffle across his back. “Ah, understandable Grayson, now if you don’t mind please place your bags on the table and our guards shall scan them for weapons and we may continue.” Princess Celestia said with a shadow of a grin “Alright but, just a heads up we do have weapons in our duffles and on our persons, and no you may not search us or confiscated our weapons.” with that said each man quickly placed their respective bags on the table in front of them as they watch watched the guards with wary. “Grayson, I appreciate you and teams cooperation thus far, but I will not have such weapons be brought further into my castle.” Celestia venomously said, with that her royal guards pointed their spears at the men, “Grayson, surrender your weapons peacefully now, or have them removed with force.” “Sister! They are our guests and our new allies, I will not allow you or your guards treat them as criminals, Night Guard, protect the humans!” Luna loudly ordered. As she finished twenty Bat-ponies, appeared and pointed weapons that vaguely resembled Glocks at the royal guard. “Ma’am we are under strict orders, under no circumstance may we be disarmed. Now if you don’t want them in your castle we will gladly head back out to the courtyard, and stay in the hangars until Thursday, when the base is complete.” Dan quickly responded with a hard look at the solar diarch. “What is all the yelling about! Can’t a mare drink her wine in peace without hearing a dick measuring contest!” yelled a white unicorn with a purple mane dressed in a black suit with gold trim. With that everyone slightly relaxed and stared at this newcomer, who Dan recognised as the Initiate’s liaison to the Equestrian government, and was quite shocked to see a half empty wine bottle still in her magic’s grasp. “Miss Subtle Sketch, good timing I would like to introduce team Alpha from the Initiate, I am terribly sorry about the disturbance, it was all a simple misunderstanding, right sister.” Princess Luna said with a very simple message on her face that read, Stop acting like foals, now! With that all the guards lowered their weapons and the humans slightly relaxed. Still ever cautious of their gear. “Right then, how about you all enter the private conference room, so we can then hurry up and get dinner.” Subtle Sketch stated with an unusual cheer in her voice. Quickly everyone entered the room and sat down and quickly began the meeting. “Me and my team are here to assist the royal guard with situations they are not capable of handling themselves, along with all terrorist activity.” Dan said quick and to the point. “And we shall support you and your team with this endeavor while we prepare our guards to deal with modern crime situations, when as such you will be relieved and sent back to earth.” Princess Luna said with nod. “Now see was that so hard to do, that you all had to start yelling and causing a ruckus.” Subtle Sketch said after she finished off the remaining wine, and gained a new blush to her face. “The construction of your base will be completed on Thursday, until then you are welcome to stay in the castle.” Princess Celestia added quietly. “Alright with that I believe we are done here, and I suggest we get dinner than.” Princess Luna said, once she finished everyone quickly left for the dining room. Once everyone else left, Subtle Sketch laughed to herself and said “Never fails, playing tipsy, always defuses a situation faster than anything, except wine.”
Chapter 3 uneditedView OnlineThe WatchdogsChapter 3 uneditedCanterlot, Equestria Canterlot Castle 1821 Zulu time Inside the castle’s luxurious dining room, the princesses walked towards the dining table with the eight humans and their liaison. The humans were in awe of all the gems and gold fixtures they saw on their way to the room, many wondered how such a place had yet to robbed. “Please sit down, the chefs we have can prepare just about anything you ask for.” Luna said with smile as everyone found a seat at the large table, she sat to the right of her sister, the humans split four along each side, on her side was Kestrel, Ranger, Red and Shatter. While on her sister’s left were Thunder, Cobra, Sneezy, Lonestar and finally Subtle Sketch. As everyone sat down they all ordered their food, the humans unsurprisingly ordered different types of meat ranging from T-bone steaks to fried chicken, the waiter was a little more nervous when taking those orders. As soon as the plates hit the table, a guard came rushing in. “Your majesties, we have a situation!” the guard said quickly as he was catching his breath “there is a hostage situation in Fillydelphia, several armed humans and ponies entered a bank just before closing, and took all the employees and few civilians hostage, local guards set up a perimeter and are trying negotiations.” “The one time I get a steak,” Kestrel said as he started to stand, “let’s go team, time to get our feet wet.” he said as the humans quickly left to gear up, leaving the ponies stunned at the bad luck they seem to have. “Guard quickly fetch the plans of the building and prepare the mages for a mass teleport.” Princess Luna ordered.“Sister, teleport the humans there, I while go and prepare a press release for later.” with that Luna was gone. -Linebreak- In the conference room from earlier Alpha team was getting ready or as one put it, “Get Tactical”, they all seemed the same in their dark colored uniforms and balaclavas, the only color was the pale blueish gray on the sides of their helmets. Within ten minutes, they were all ready for the operation. Kestrel was checking on his rifle a worn Knight’s Armament PDW chambered in 6X35mm. Next to him the other’s checked their equipment as well, Ranger checked his Steyr Elite, making sure the sight was correct; Thunder was mulling over whether to use his Pindad SS-2 V4 or his Saiga 12; Red was currently looking over his KSVK making sure not a scratch was on it; Sneezy was busy making sure his Zastava M21 was loaded with hollow point ammunition; Cobra was simply standing there having already checked his Scar-L; Lonestar was busy hefting his expandable ballistic shield onto his arm while ensuring he could still use his H&K Mark 23. “Alright gentlemen let's get to the courtyard, when arrive on scene we’ll split up, Red, Ranger, find a good place overlook the bank, let me know when your set. The rest with me we’ll figure it out there.” Kestrel said as he fully went into his combat mentality. Once they reached the courtyard a dozen mages stood ready with Princess Celestia, “Humans, we will be mass teleporting you to the royal guard perimeter, ready yourselves.” Celestia said with a flat voice. -Linebreak- With a white flash they all ended up at the guard’s perimeter slightly away from the bank so they wouldn’t be noticed by the x-rays. Quickly Red and Ranger found a nice little building across the street that was empty to set up in. “We’re posted high, Kestrel.” Ranger called over the comms. “Roger, give us a read.” Kestrel quickly responded “We got six hostages, three employees, and a mother with two foals. I see two hotel x-rays, one uniform x-ray, what I got eyes on two more hotel x-rays, looks like they got ak’s with lots ammo. Will keep eyes on, over.” Ranger said as he readjusted himself to engage. “Wilco” Kestrel said as a guard pulled up the blueprints to the bank. “Alright, Ranger’s got four hotels and one uniform in the front, six hostages, two are foals, so no flashbangs. Looks like we should break up two teams one enters the side entrance here along the hallway behind the teller’s booth, the other engages from the skylight above. Me, Thunder and Lonestar will enter through the side, while Sneezy and Cobra engage from above, Shatter set up here and try to access the security camera footage, we need to know who they are and how this happened ok?” Kestrel finished briefing the team. “Kestrel, we’re trying to achieve a peaceful solution here, your men will not kill, understood?” Celestia said as if she was in charge. “Negative, there are hostages in immediate danger, we shoot to kill, here can’t risk a civilian down.” Kestrel said with no emotion as signalled to move on the bank. “Ranger, Red, line up with those closest to the hostages, when I say, take them out.” “Roger, acquiring now.” Ranger said. With that the ground team entered the bank and hugged the wall with Lonestar in front of the stack, while the skylight team lined up their shots. “Execute.” with that simple word the world went into slow motion as an uniform and hotel x-rays heads suddenly let loose a viscous spray of gore, then Sneezy and Cobra each put three quick rounds into the upper chests of their two targets. While Lonestar, Kestrel and Thunder entered, Kestrel and Thunder engaged the last two x-rays while Lonestar went for the hostages. All of this happened in a matter of seconds, before the first hostage could even let out a scream it was over, Alpha had just got their feet wet.
