GTA V Equestrian crisis
Awaken
Previous ChapterNext ChapterViking sits in a comfy chair with a cold apple cider in one hand and a cupcake in the other, mask raised up like a winter hat, ready to be pulled down in a hurry should anyone walk in on him or his still sleeping friend. Viking was tad bit distraught when he discovered the pony equivalent of alcohol was basically soda, but they did have killer sweets and other edibles fit for human consumption. He had been watching the news on TV for awhile now, seeing how Ponyville had been cooping with their arrival. A mare stood where the battle had climaxed and ended, holding a microphone and reporting the news station's findings.
"Its been two day's sense the mysterious alien life forms came and brought destruction to our town."
Viking only smiles. "Your welcome!"
"There were however, 'green men and woman' that were to said to be of the same origin as the hostile aliens. Our local guards and the princess herself, has stated that they had come in peace and had assisted in saving Ponyville from there own kind. According to both sources all have perished in defense of it, later today there will be a memorial service for both fallen guards and green aliens. It has been said Princess Twilight is sheltering two survivors of the warrior class aliens, while the 'peaceful' aliens are given housing in makeshift refugee camps on the outskirts of town. It is unknown who these warriors are, but Princess Twilight assured the public that they mean 'peace', and that one is in recovery and is under royal protection. The alien machines said to be called cars, and many other names, have all been moved to a clearing outside of town and is under watch by the Ponyville guard."
A knock sounds at the door and Viking puts his drink down and pulls down his mask. "Enter!" He shouts.
The door cracks open, and a certain yellow Pegasus pokes her head in.
"Um hi, we have lunch for you and we were just wondering if its ok to come in?"
"Yeah, come in." Viking waves.
"Alright!" A pink mare bursts in behind Fluttershy. "We haven't been able to really get to know each other yet!"
"Well until his lazy ass wakes the fuck up, I'm stuck babysitting. But thanks for the cupcakes by the way Pinkie, those were good."
"You're welcome!"
"So um, your friend hasn't awaken yet?"
"Nope." Viking slumps down into his seat.
Fluttershy eye's Demon's sleeping form, humming to herself in thought. "Maybe we should take him to Ponyville hospital to be evaluated by a medical professional? Its been two day's and he's still asleep."
Viking with a equal amount of common sense to speak simply said, "Nah."
Fluttershy sighs, "Well, maybe at least somepony should check him over for any harm done to his body?"
"You wanna do it, go right ahead, just don't try taking off his helmet."
Fluttershy nods, walking to the side of the bed and taking a seat at Demon's side. Pinkie Pie strikes up small talk with Viking about the news and other recent events. Fluttershy survey's Demon from the bottom up, his black boots made of material that looked high-end by itself, black pants with built in kneepad inserts, black combat shirt and black armored gloves. All covered by a black with a blueish tint slim and curvy looking armor that covered his legs, torso, shoulders and forearms.
Then his Helmet, those strange looking double horns that on closer inspection, looked to be attached to his helmet by some center piece on the helmet's forehead.
She reaches out slowly and timid, lightly running her fingers along the metallic and plastic feeling tubes. She gently pulls on them and to her surprise both moved down slightly, she stops slightly panicked. Quickly looking at Viking and Pinkie Pie still chatting away, she looks back to Demon and slowly continues to pull the horns down. Until they stop when they cover his visor. Fluttershy couldn't fathom what they could possibly be used on his eyes for, she moves the horns back into their original upward state. Leaning in closer with a hand on his chest plate for balance, she see's Demon's head snap toward her. "Ah!" She yelp's jumping back.
Viking and Pinkie Pie take notice as Demon shoots up into a siting position, his head darting back and forth quickly taking in his surroundings as he jumps out of bed, drawing his combat knife from his drop leg holster.
"Hey sleeping nightmare, your finally awake!" Viking raises his drink.
Demon see's his friend sitting next to the Pink mare whom was hiding behind her chair, peering over the back rest eyes wide. Then looks at Fluttershy whom was on her butt from being startled.
"And these two are?" Demon inquires.
"The hookers I hired to keep us company!"
Pinkie Pie looks over at Viking, "Hey you're a hooker!"
"No you!"
"No you!"
"No you!" Viking and Pinkie Pie continue back and fourth.
Demon sighs and sheaths the blade back in his drop leg holster, walking up to Fluttershy whom was hiding behind her hair.
"Sorry about that." Demon reaches down offering a hand, the timid Pegasus shying away for a moment. Before reaching out herself and taking his hand. Being hoisted up with his firm grip, she stays hidden behind her hair before saying, "Thank you." Demon nods looking at Viking. Viking nods back before saying.
"Hey ladies, you wanna go and round up your friends while I brief my friend about our situation?"
"Oh my gosh Yeah, come on Fluttershy lets go!" Pinkie Pie grabs Fluttershy and bolts out of the room with incredible speed and strength dragging Fluttershy along with her.
"So, what I'd miss?" Demon questions.
"Well, I managed to secure us shelter in the princess's castle, and convince them we're warrior's for a force of good."
"Really, they buy it?"
"They ate it right up, oh woe was us, our comrades are dead! We can't go on with our noble crusade to end all villainy!"
"Ha ha, nice."
"Right, so I've been snooping around getting the a lay of the land, found a map of all the known territories. We can decide if we want to clear out later, as of right now there's service going on later today for the entirety of green team and...Sev."
"Right...Sev, any word on where our 'friends' went."
"As of right now no, they're off the grid. But giving the situation going on right now, trouble is bound to stir up. They'll come out sooner or later." Viking said crossing his arms.
"The situation being?" Demon asks crossing his own.
"Other humans keep popping up and refugee camps are being established, our fellow humans are bound to start shit sooner or later. Should keep us in business."
"Right, and our new acquaintances?"
"Those two are called Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy, there what I keep hearing to be called the elements of harmony, six supreme magical forces charged with defending their land called Equestria. The Pink one works a bakery and the Yellow one practically is a veterinarian. The other four are called Twilight, the leading element and princess of magic, this being her castle. Another called Rarity, a fashion designer. Rainbow Dash, a former captain of the 'weather' team. The one's with wings being called Pegasus, apparently have control over the weather. She currently is a reserve 'Wonderbolt', a military branch separate from the guard, noncombat M.O.S. The last one called Applejack, farm girl with a ranch outside of town. Even gave me free drinks, but alcohol to ponies is what soda is to humans so...yeah."
After Viking gets done briefing Demon another knock sounds at the door, "Enter!" Viking calls. In comes the before mentioned six elements of harmony, and a couple newcomers.
"Hello sir, its great you're finally awake! We feared you'd never wake!" Twilight greets.
"Speaking of which, you owe me twenty Skittles!" Viking teases Rainbow Dash.
"Oh come on!" She wines.
"Anyway, my name is..."
"Twilight Sparkle." Demon states plainly.
"Y-yes how did..."
"Observation and deduction, the horn and wings makes you stand out above the rest." Demon then looks at Rainbow Dash. "I don't imagine anyone else here with the name Rainbow Dash with an exotic mane and tail like that." Demon then turns to the white Unicorn mare. "Seeing your high class looking apparel, you must be the fashion designer known as Rarity." Then to the tan mare. "And you must be the mare who gave my friend free drinks Applejack, local farm girl with her own family brand of consumables." Looking at Pinkie Pie. "Being the color pink I imagine your name is Pinkie Pie, local bakery worker." Looking at Fluttershy. "You must be Flutter'shy', given your timid nature you've displayed so far, a caretaker of animals." Lastly looking at the two newest members of the group. "You two however, are a mystery."
The elements part ways and the two step forward.
"H-hey I'm spike, nice to me you!"
"And I'm Starlight Glimmer, Nice to meat you Mr.?
"Demon."
"Oh...Demon?"
"Its a story I'm sure you wouldn't like hear."
Twilight speaks up, "Ok um, we are glade you've awaken, it has been awhile sense you were last conscious."
"Yes it has."
"We've not yet had the chance to personally thank you for your service to Equestria and the defense of Ponyville!"
"Its what we're paid for."
"Right...and also...we would like to give you our condolences for the loss of your fellow warriors and friends."
A few moments of silence pass.
"A service will be later today but please, let's not be bogged down by morning for them just yet. We would be pleased to escort you anywhere you would like to see of our humble town as we become acquainted."
"I appreciate the offer, but I can find my own way around."
They all part to allow Demon to pass, he walks out into the hall seeing guards lining the halls and a few maids cleaning in various places.
"Might wanna let them guide you out this bitch, cuz I've been here two days and still can't remember where the fuck I am!" Viking calls from the room.
Demon sighs while thinking "Well, it couldn't hurt to have the highest regarded hero's and their princess as...contacts."
"I suppose the hunt can wait." His stomach grumbles audibly. "Right, haven't eaten in a couple days."
"Well shoot I got just the thing sugar cube, I was just baking some fresh apple pies in the kitchen! I'll jus be a moment hun!"
Applejack said, coming out of the room and going down the hall.
Demon turns around, walking back into the room and taking a seat at the edge of the bed.
"So, what is it your all curious about?"
"What ever do you mean darling?"
"Please, you've been keeping an 'alien' in your castle that's been branded a 'Demon'. You have absolutely no questions?"
"Well, I did give them the jest of it." Viking comments taking a swig of cider.
"Then there's nothing to be said."
"We'll do you have another name we could call you by!?" Pinkie Pie asks.
"No."
"What's up with those horns?" Rainbow asks.
"Their my dirty little secret." Demon says.
"Its because he refuses to get a girlfriend because he's a workaholic, so he's secretly horny all the time." Viking interjects.
"Shut up! No, there classified technology!"
Rainbow, Pinkie and Spike hold back their laughter with snickers, Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy and Starlight blush sheepishly. Before Twilight realizes something and lights up with glee.
"Oh, what do they do? I've never seen or had the chance to experience alien technology!" Twilight says with excitement.
"They get strait and stiff when he turns them on and they show him what he wants to see." Viking interject again.
"I will fucking stab you!" Demon threatens with light spastic convulsions in his chest.
"Boi...you gon...catch these hands!"
"Pfft!" Demon snickers.
The elements were a bit worried, when Demon threatened Viking unsure about his shaking. But seeing him snicker and trying to hold in laugher gave them relief.
"I'm back, shook's it looks like I'm missn' out!"
"Oh my gosh AJ, you have no idea!"
"Well don't bother with catching me up just yet, our friend must be starvin' from two days of rest with no feed!" Applejack presents the pie to Demon.
"Thank you." Demon take the pie and looks at it for a moment. The looks up at the group as they stare in anticipation. "Have the they seen your face Viking?"
"Nope."
"Then I respectfully ask that we be given privacy for a moment."
"Oh no, did we do something wrong?" Twilight asks with worry.
"No, but we need to remain anonymous. If you knew who we were, plus already knowing what we do, and if a criminal organization found out you knew our faces..."
"You could be targeted for assassination or capture and subject to 'interrogation'." Viking finishes.
"Oh..." Fluttershy shivers at the thought.
"Yes, if you would please."
The elements, Spike and Starlight nod and step out. Shutting the door behind them Viking removes his mask, Demon also unclicks the plastic clip keeping the helmet strips tight to his chin, then finally removes his mask.
"Well, he does seem well mannered enough." Rarity starts.
"Yeah they seem cool.
"I can only imagine what all we can learn from them, two warrior aliens in my castle. Oh the things I want to ask!" Twilight says.
"Yeah like if they'll give you a good probing?"
"Rainbow!"
"Ha ha ha!"
"He doesn't seem like a big meanie when you talk to him. I'm not buying into the hole Demon name just yet." Pinkie says.
"Well I'm glad I'm hearin' mostly good thing comin' from ya'll, but lets not forget his fight with the Owl..pony..person..whatever he or it was." Applejack reminds the group.
"Yeah speaking of which, I actually saw some of the fight replays on the news when Starlight and I were on the train back! It was so cool with the sword and..and the forearm bracer blades and..."
"Yes..Yes Spike and I saw the news on the way back, were just glade when we got here you all were safe!" Starlight cut spike off.
"Good mannered or not they both fought and suffered loss in our defense, we owe them a great deal." Twilights states reviving nods from her friends.
The door handle twists and the two men step out with their helmets and masks underneath on.
"The pie was excellent, thank you."
"Oh...why thank ya sugar cube!"
"So, would you like a tour of the castle or maybe our humble little the town?" Twilight asked with a polite smile.
"Actually, hold that thought. Viking what's the deal with any leftover equipment?"
"You'll be happy to know that I've stored them in our little home away from home; that thankfully came through with us. I hid it at Apple's farm, thanks again Aj."
"Yer welcome sugar cube!"
"Good man, we should go drop some gear and take inventory."
"Very well, we will guide you out of the castle as it can be quite a maze to the uninitiated."
Twilight takes the lead, Demon and Viking right behind her while the elements, Spike and Starlight huddle around them to them. Asking more questions trying to figure the two men out.
"So, the girls said you two were bounty hunters?" Starlight starts.
"You could call it that."
"What would you call it then?"
"Confidential."
"But we know you get money from capturing wanted ponies...er people?"
"Haven't ever been called on to capture someone."
"Then...you only..."
"I'll branch out for the right price, did you have something in mind?" Demon looks at Starlight with a blank expression, unseen under his helmet.
The group had just stopped as the front door was in arms reach. Unease and shifting glances of worry as all remain still. Until Viking snickers.
"Your such a dick!" He chuckles.
"Yes I am!" Demon laughs, patting starlight on the shoulder. "I forget that we aren't well acquainted, you'll have to forgive my dark sense of humor."
They all take a silent collective sigh of relief.
"Oh my, well you certainly had us going there. Come, right this way!" Twilight opens the castle doors and steps out onto the steps.
Everyone descends down the stairs and into the gravel road. Pedestrians going about their daily lives smile and wave at the elements and their princes. Taking second sideways glances at the two men in black, some slowing their pace for a moment before quickly walking away.
"Sorry about the prying eyes, Viking only went about his business during the night, and you haven't been seen sense your battle with the owl man."
"His name is Batowl."
"Batowl, sounds dumb; but damn if that fight you had with him wasn't cool!" Rainbow Dash comments.
"Life or death combat gives you a rush?" Demon inquires.
"Well not the possibility of death, I probably could of taken you both but I have to give you guys credit, you got skills!"
"Rainbow darling, could you please refrain from stroking your ego just for one day."
"Hey shut up I'm awesome!"
"Ha ha, I'm going to hold you to that 'pretty bird'."
"P-pretty bird?" Rainbow repeats flustered.
"That easy to trip you up, not looking so good for you in the future when I give you a healthy humbling."
"Yeah we'll see!"
"Baka!" Viking whispers teasingly.
"Alright alright, come on now everypony, I'll get ya ta yer big black thing and we'll go from there!" Applejack cuts in and takes the lead.
"Your big black thing?" Fluttershy questions.
"Well, I am from the waist down." Viking says wiggling his eyebrows under his mask.
"Shut up." Demon says in a friendly eye rolling way.
They all fallow Applejack through the town's streets, seeing humans and ponies alike beginning to cohabitate and socialize with each other.
"Guess this is our future." Demon says.
"Yep." Viking comments.
"I had hoped the first contact with an alien race would be more peaceful, but I am glad that the few bad apples hadn't spoiled the bunch! Over the past couple day's we have begun to come together and form a more diverse colony, isn't it wonderful!?" Twilight squeaks.
"Sure, as long as our own world's bullshit doesn't come here." Demon says with a sigh.
"I'm sorry?"
"I'm just thinking out loud."
The group reaches the outskirts of town and follows a dirt road through the woods, until finally coming upon a farm house with a large apple orchard.
"Here we are sugar cubes!"
"I left it in one of the orchard paths." Viking points in the direction of the specific path.
The group moves down the isles until Viking takes the lead, turning down one of the paths. Everyone follows him until finally they reach their destination.
"Home sweat home." Viking says with his hands on his hips.
"What is this thang anyway?"
"Our dirty little secret." Demon steps forward
"I wouldn't exactly call this thing 'little' dearie!"
"Wowy zowy this thing makes my brain go kaplowy!"
A wide metallic ramp slides out from the back of the Long and wide matte black trailer, touching the ground at a forty-five degree angle. Demon and Viking both walk up the ramp, standing on either side, Demon flips up cover puts a four digit code onto a keypad. They both grasp the handles on the back trailer door.
"As the princess and elements of harmony, we trust you to honor our request when we ask that you keep this a secret."
They all nod their heads up and down with excited expressions, then Demon and Viking lift the door. Reviling the contents of the trailer's first section. A personal mobile garage section, colored in mostly black and tints grey with lining.
A single vehicle lay inside, one that looked like a matte black mini van with dark tinted windows that were armored. along with metal panels that reinforced the entirety of its body frame.
"Ooooh such big, much black!" Pinkie comments with a strange sparkle in her eyes.
"Don't get any funny ideas hooker!" Viking says, getting a playful raspberry from Pinkie.
The group had restricted maneuvering space because vehicle being parked inside. Making their way to the next door on the other side of the section. The black door slides open, revealing a fully stocked armory. Rifles, shotguns, sub machine guns and pistols lay in racks lining the walls, next to them are full shelves of ammunition of all types for each and every weapon. There were also an assortment of knives lining the counters. Each side at the center had special holders for each persons most prized weapons, both sides lay empty.
Demon Stands on the left side with his back to Viking, each conquering up their respective weapons. Demon removes the magazine and ejects a single round in his carbine rifle's chamber, with a couple of quick and smooth motions showing his proficiency and experience with his weapon. Then undoes his leather mag and sword holster from his chest, letting it fall before quickly grabbing it by the connected sword sheath. Staring at the blade's entrance, not filled by his broken swords hilt, Demon remembers that it was broken by is rival in battle. Grunting frustrated Demon sets the holster down with a little force from his frustration.
"Gonna need a replacement." Demon says racking his heavy sniper.
As Demon was doing this, Viking placed is Special carbine in his personal weapons rack, as well as his battle axe and assault shotgun. Both men keeping their sidearms, moving into the next room. The girls and spike look over the arsenal in astonishment as each of them pass through the room. In the third and last section, Demon and Viking take a seat in two comfy chairs on the left side in the middle of the living quarters, separated by a small triangle table without a peak. One chair lay opposite of them with a small table to accompany it as well, a compact flat touch screen computer with an input box colored black and orange with text saying Input username and password.
At the front near the entrance of the section, a small compacted kitchen area with a wide dish filled on the far end of the counter in the corner. An empty bowl lay next to a clean well kept sink, above all of it was a shelf with two rows of stacked bowls, three large lined up mugs and multiple rows of drinking glasses. Opposite of the kitchen was compact oven and fridge built in to the wall, next a door with an empty hanger printed on it, indicating it as their closet. Lastly at the back were two large and wide black leather couches with plenty of room to sleep as well as seat multiple persons.
Rainbow Dash couldn't help but to whistle before commenting "Wow; you guys know how to travel in style!"
"Yes it is quite lavish living for traveling, but you really should add some colors other then blacks and greys dearies."
"Noted." Viking simply responds as the girls pile on the two couches, spike takes the one free chairs opposite of Viking and Demon.
"Still this place is sweet!" Spike comments stretching out on his chair.
"So, this is where you do...'business'?" Twilight inquires.
"Yes." Demon replies.
"Its quite something."
"Its our Mobile Operations Center, we do everything out of this trailer."
"Like?"
"I've already said enough."
Twilight sighs pinching her nose between her fingers.
"We already agreed we would keep your secrets, why are you being so cryptic?"
"Because our enemy's would remove as many fingers, toes, teeth, horns and wings from your bodies as it would take to get any information on us that would give them an advantage in their attempts to find and kill us." Viking explains.
The room goes deafly silent. The human like ponies shuttering at the thought, ears folding to their heads.
"But, you and the others saved our town, hasn't the threat been eliminated?" Rarity questions.
"For the moment, assuming no other criminally inclined humans are brought to your lands." Demon says.
"That's a fair argument to make. I vote we 'not' prod for secrets from the scary black armored killing machines." Starlight Glimmer comments.
The girls and spike nod in agreement. Demon and Viking only laugh muffled by unmoving masks.
"You flatter us with your words." Demon laughs. "Now onto current affairs, when is the service for our fallen?"
"It will be at eight PM, they will be buried with all fallen guards in an open field on the edge of town, oh witch reminds me I forgot to mention! Princesses Celestia, Luna and Cadence as well as my brother Prince Shining Armor are coming to Ponyville. News has spread across Equestria of your species arrival, as well as the battle that had taken place two days ago. They've seen the news about you and the owl, they wanted to meet with you!"
"If they aren't here before the burial ceremony, they'll have to wait till after. They won't have much time after."
"What do mean they won't much have time?"
"After everything is said and done, we're gone." Viking says leaning back in his chair.
"Y-you mean your just going to leave?"
"Yep."
"But why, as I've said before you both are more than welcome to stay with Spike, Starlight and I at the castle."
"No, we don't rely on anyone but our selves." Demon states defiantly.
"But..."
"You've done enough for us, save your breath."
Twilight sighs in defeat, slumping back in the couch.
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