Blood in the Sand

Two years later

Life has been peaceful for our friends Roman and Rainbow finally went to college thanks to the G.I Bill. Baxter and Ramirez got married shortly after Roman and Sunset. Rainbow finally moved on and met a nice girl she could settle down with. Ironically here and Indigo Zap were like carbon copies yet they were happy together. Rarity had finally gotten her chance to show off her skills at several fashion shows. Fluttershy opened up a vet clinic down the street from Roman and Sunset. Twilight finally got to go to Harvard, Pinkie opened her own chain of party stores, and the U.S.M.C covered Applejacks funeral as well as provided financial support for sweet Apple Acres. It was a somber day that the six friends will never forget. Romans life was normal for the most part. He attended dinner dates with Sunset hung out with friends, and helped Sunset prepare the room for the new baby.

When Roman first found out that Sunset was pregnant he was so excited that he nearly woke up the neighbors. The day after that he told all his friends and put Pinkie in charge of the baby shower. The room was painted dark blue and white with stars and clouds adorning the walls. Roman and Sunset share a deep kiss as they admire there work. Life was good almost as if the whole thing with the military never happened. However every time Roman would look in the mirror he would see his eye and think back to the horrid thoughts attached to the score. Some nights he would sit in his study and care late into the night until Sunset came in and sat beside him and comforted him until he calmed down. Shortly after this incident became the norm Sunset went with Roman to therapy and slowly but surely it was helping him cope. Medication, therapy, and the love of his life were the perfect formula for Roman.

“So Sunset how about you and me go out for lunch tomorrow like we used to.” He said putting his arm around his wife holding her close. She leans into him nuzzling into his neck.

“Sounds like a great idea and after that we can go dress shopping for Rainbows wedding.” She said pointing to the invitation on their coffee table. The two lovers just sat there and watched a few movies before heading to bed. The next morning the couple woke up and started their day normally. Nothing seemed off it was normal day. After a long morning of cleaning and planning for Rainbows wedding it was time for there lunch date. Roman and Sunset closed the door locking it before getting into the jeep and driving to the local sandwich shop. Once there the two found a seat and got comfortable.

“Roman sweetie why don't you sit here and relax I’ll go and get us our food.” Sunset said smiling and kissing Romans head. As she walks into the store Roman admires her body and loses himself in the moment he doesn't notice the man standing in front of him.

The man was wearing a suit and had a thick Russian accent and his face covered up with a cloth mask he whispers something to Roman causing his eyes to widen and he points his gun at Roman and pulled the trigger and shot Roman twice in the chest before running off. Sunset turns to see what the commotion was and found her husband lying facedown on the sidewalk. She drops her food and screams running over to Roman and picking him up.

“Roman sweetie please say something, please.” she begins to cry rubbing his face. She then quickly remembers her medical training and tries to stop the bleeding. Roman rubs her face and speaks.

“If I have one regret, it's that I must leave your side.” Roman says before his eyes close and he stops breathing. Sunset panics and begins doing everything she can to help him before the ambulance arrives. After several minutes of CPR and defib pads. The EMT’s put a blanket over his head before loading him into the ambulance. An EMT walks up to Sunset.

“I’m sorry miss there was nothing we could do. You’re husband is gone.” Sunset falls to her knees and cries heavily and screams. Several weeks pass and everyone attends Roman's funeral. All of his friends and his fellow marines clad in black and white honour their fallen brother. Sunset sits there crying as she grips the edges of her dress as Twilight and Rainbow rub her back. No one expected things to end this way. When everyone got the news they were in shock and disbelief. After the funeral everyone goes back to Sunsets house to continue their grieving.

“Do they know who killed him?” Twilight asked comforting Sunset.

“No all any witness could make out was he had a mask on but a nearby witness heard him say something before he pulled the trigger.

“Well what was it?” Rainbow said in anticipation.

“He was heard saying, “This is for Sasha.”  The girls just look at Sunset in confusion. Rainbow however looks at Sunset in disbelief. She new exactly who Romans killer was. Rainbow breaks her silence and tells the girls everything that happened from Nigeria all the way to the bitter end in Yemen.