"I'm happy, really I am. I've come to terms with the death of those close to me, I know they rest in peace. What's left to fuel the fire? I have a family, a young foal, a beautiful wife, and loyal friends. What more could a man ask for? Hell, a second protector is coming to the line up. Trust me when I say that this has been one hell of a ride, I would get onto the ride again if I could. Ya know the princess offered to start up an organization that she would want me to own, Protection Inc. So... The Protector is protecting the basics, but other than that I'm pretty much retired. I can be home for my family all day, I get to experience my child growing up, what's even better is that Twilight is pregnant again, we're planning to stop after three. We figured we'd go ahead and get all of the baby making out of the way while we live wealthy, we can provide for our family pretty easily." Aiden told the interviewer that was getting information for a article to go up world wide.

The interviewer nodded "What would make you come out of retirement?" She asked the extremely fit human.

Aiden chuckled "I don't know, I guess to bring the inspiration back. I used to want vengeance, I wanted to know why these things happened, why did my dad die? Why did my best friend die? Why did I die? I know why now, it was to fuel the fire, ponies often think The Protector is just me doing my civil duty, but no. Not many of my enemies lived, not because I was a dick, it was due to the fact that I was scared, I was scared that if I let them go then they would kill the next chance they got, so if I killed them, then who could they kill? Discord was one of the few that lived, it was because that was the moment the fire died, I got the answer I was looking for. I saw my original parents and what happened to them, I saw me in an orphanage and me being bullied, I saw the man I loved and called dad get his brains blown out right in front of me. Why did these things happen? To make The Protector, it was all about The Protector, it happened to save so many lives, if it never happened then your crime rates would still be through the roof, Discord could have taken over, Equestria wouldn't be striving right now." He told her.

The mare nodded while whispering a silent 'wow' "I imagine being The Protector is beyond just saving lives, could you explain how you stay in such good shape for this line of work?" She asked him.

Aiden smiled "Well, dedication is key, I am very well aware of the fact that you must be able to fit the part, me not being in shape is like me wearing a condom during sex, it doesn't work. For me to be an extraordinary helper then I must be in out of this world shape, that's why I can sprint miles upon miles, I can do as many pull ups as you want me to, it's not about how much you can lift, it's about how much longer can I go than you." He told her.

The interviewer smiled "Okay, one last question. This question is a highly asked question by the ponies of Equestria, Why do you protect us? You answered part of that already but why ponies?" She asked the human.

Aiden sighed "Ponies versus humans on my birth planet are way different, many humans were very corrupt. My own kind would try and kill me for trying to make the world a better place. Ponies are grateful, and I'm thankful that you're thankful, since ponies have so much innocence and can't handle or comprehend the mental abuse that humans can, I basically act as a way out for ponies. Ponies will often go to the asylum for murdering in self defense, many of the guards that are in war nine times out of ten come back with ptsd, but me on the other hand, I have gone numb to these things, I can murder somepony that deserves it and be perfectly fine, I don't really feel guilt for my actions. I have seen and experienced things that your brain couldn't imagine, I have seen my own kind get disemboweled, I have even been the one to disembowel someone. So to make it short, it's because I want to hide the hideous truths of the world, if I don't hide the truth, then you'll be numb and corrupt as well. Again, I'm protecting you." He answered her.

The mare exhaled "Well, it was a pleasure interviewing you Mr. Protector, we have learned so much about you tonight. Thank you for your time." She thanked Aiden.

Aiden smiled "No problem." He said before standing up and taking his leave.

Let's take some one on one time, I'm The Protector, there's no changing that. However I am happy now, I have a family, I have fulfilled my dreams of helping the world. I don't know if you'll ever hear from me again, but just know I'm happy you could be along for the ride, I feel connected to you guys now. It's sad, I know. All stories have an ending and this is mine, fortunately I made it out alive, and if I ever speak with you guys again then I hope I make it out alive again. Oh yeah, if you ever have a loved one mad at you then take this quote from me as a way to make things better, "I can not change the way you feel, but I can make you feel guilt for feeling that way." -Aiden Sparkle. There's my goodbye gift, now stop being so sad, you never know, something may fuel the fire. Goodbye. - Your friend, The Protector.

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Author's Note

I hope I threw you off track! The Protector has officially come to an end. If you want a sequel then you know what to do, fuel the fire! Thanks for reading this story, it's been quite the journey for me as well. I learned so much as far as grammar and story telling goes. Peaces! - Freakxander