The aftermath

Aftermath

Pov Eric

Date : [L+1]

Time : 5:00 pm

Location: F.O.B Freedom(until a better name has been chosen)

After I said goodbye to steam gear I all but ran towards the HQ passing by both humans and ponies who were given a new chance for life here. Seeing them gave a small spark of happiness to my otherwise cold self. Running up to the HQ before trying something both cool and dangerous. Tensing the muscles in my legs I prepared myself as I came within 30 feet of the building, I jumped. Now normally you could jump maybe only a few feet into the air but with this exo suit? I went flying nearly reaching the top of the HQ before I grabbed the edge and pulled myself up. Spotting the hatch to go down I calmly walked towards it before pulling the inch thick steel hatch up, staring into the darkness that was the WAR ROOM I dropped down.

“Welcome back commander all raids were a success, other than the pit, no bullets were fired” the AI informed.

“What was the damage done to Los Pegasus” I questioned fearing the answer.

“Nothing but rubble commander thought some survivors, Los Pegasus does not exist anymore.” That is what I feared, the two atomic bombs that were dropped on japan only destroyed the majority of the city they were dropped on but most buildings of the cities still stood. Here? The nukes destroyed the entire city nothing but rubble and craters with a couple of survivors.

“Amber can you lock the doors and leave me alone I.. I need some time to myself” I barely whispered loud enough for Amber to hear, the only confirmation I had from her was the clicking of the doors.

As I took off the exo suit My mind began racing which is a problem. My mind likes to over think things over and over and over again until I simply start having a mental breakdown, now was one of those moments. Barely making it to the chair before slumping down into it, I just sat there in the dark, Head against the table as I rethought over my actions trying to see if there was any way I could have done it differently.

3rd person

As the days went by the world was in shock, not only has a city been completely obliterated by unknown means, but almost every single human slave was freed except those in the capitol and the far east. When information leaked that humans were actually sentient all this time, all eyes turned towards the solar empire even by those who call it home.

In ponyville a distraught twilight sparkle has panicked over the fact that the humans she experimented on were in fact sentient and that her beloved teacher lied to her all this time. While Twilight panicked a certain mint green unicorn was happy that the humans she hid from the guards are in a better place. Over the course of years some humans have escaped ponyville and made the everfree forest their home, now those humans have missed their chance to have a better life but maybe there's always next time.

In the southern part of equestria in the NLR’s territory Luna thought over the words she said to that strange human and if they caused the destruction of a city. She wondered briefly if she will meet him again in the land of dreams before going to her own war room, she has a nation to maintain after all.

Pov: Amber

Date [L+3]

Time :11:59 am

Poor commander after what I told him he just broke down in his little war room just sitting there at this desk staring off into space, I wish I could help I really would but i'm the only one capable of running the base after him. After the raids the humans and ponies started to settle down in the houses we built for them, one particular pony intrigued me.Steam gear the unicorn that the commander had talked to is an engineer and engineers are always needed here.

As the day passed slowly, I stood watch over the base directing the engineers to new building sites, Building new troops. Soon I remembered what the commander said about him always wanting to become a airship pilot when he found the blueprints deciding that he could use something to cheer himself up I decided on checking what the mooring tower is. The mooring tower is apparently a upgrade to the HQ allowing construction of airships along with a passive scanner that allows detection of stealthed units . Seeing that it is simply a upgrade I commence it, wondering if the commander finally snapped out of it I checked the cameras in the war room. Seeing the commander still sitting there staring off into space saddened me greatly. Before I know it, I was singing a song that I never heard before.

“Казачья Колыбельная Песня

Спи, младенец мой прекрасный,

Баюшки-баю.

Тихо смотрит месяц ясный

В колыбель твою.

Стану сказывать я сказки,

Песенку спою;

Ты ж дремли, закрывши глазки,

Баюшки-баю.

Сам узнаешь, будет время,

Бранное житье;

Смело вденешь ногу в стремя

И возьмешь ружье.

Я седельце боевое

Шелком разошью…

Спи, дитя мое родное,

Баюшки-баю.

Богатырь ты будешь с виду

И казак душой.

Провожать тебя я выйду —

Ты махнешь рукой…

Сколько горьких слез украдкой

Я в ту ночь пролью!..

Спи, мой ангел, тихо, сладко,

Баюшки-баю.

Стану я тоской томиться,

Безутешно ждать;

Стану целый день молиться,

По ночам гадать;

Стану думать, что скучаешь

Ты в чужом краю…

Спи ж, пока забот не знаешь,

Баюшки-баю.

Дам тебе я на дорогу

Образок святой:

Ты его, моляся богу,

Ставь перед собой;

Да, готовясь в бой опасный,

Помни мать свою…

Спи, младенец мой прекрасный,

Баюшки-баю”

Whatever it was, it seemed to calm the commander’s mind as his head was resting on the table and his heart rate seemed to drop to normal levels. Looking at the sleeping commander I couldn't help but smile as I went back to overseeing the base letting the poor commander rest.

Pov: Luna

As I walk among the field of dreams I can see most ponies fear what happened to Los Pegasus. The only way I can truly know what happened is through that strange human .Looking in the direction of the last time I saw the dream. To my surprise I saw that strange humans dream again, this time when I entered a soft melody was playing along with a voice singing in a language I never heard of before. Standing in the middle of the dream was the man dressed In the same clothes as last time except he was just standing still with his hands behind his back not doing anything.

“I never wanted to fire those missiles you know, I was more focused on the fact that humans were kept slaves then to think about all the innocents. I let my anger control my thoughts and a city paid for it, Am I evil?” the human seem to question me without seeing me.

As I trotted forward I came face to face to the human, He stood there eyes closed with tears running down his cheeks yet a small smile adorned his face. He seemed so sincere is this the same human that destroyed Los Pegasus? This was the man who lead the forces which nearly rescued every single human slave that was in equestria in one day? The so called demon of the west? Thinking back to the days I was nightmare moon and how in my stupidity I nearly killed the world off, of when I had returned and how I was forgiven.

“No you’re not evil and let me tell you why, nearly 1000 years ago when I became Nightmare Moon I destroyed so many lives nearly destroyed all life on the planet, but yet when I came back naught a few years ago I was forgiven by all. You destroyed a city but rescued so many slaves and prisoners afterwards. You're not evil at all,” I explained

“Thank you princess I needed that, You know we never properly introduced ourselves,” The human's eyes have finally opened showing hazel eyes full of kindness.

“You're right, my name is princess Luna, leader of the new lunar republic,” I greeted.

“Humph okay we're bringing ranks into this then, My name is second lieutenant Eric Michael Segura of the united states army and commanding officer of my base,” The human greeted back.

Before I could say anything, cracks began forming on the dream signaling that the night is over and a new day has begun.

“Don’t worry princess I'm sure one day we will meet in reality but for now do svidaniya princess until next time” he barely managed to say before the dream turned white and I was forced out.

Pov:Eric

Bright light filled my vision before a splitting headache kicked in. Moving my head upwards I tried to blink the sleepiness away as the WAR ROOM’s lights are on for some reason.

Trying to move my body I had to quickly stop as pain flared up throughout my body, taking a few moments before trying again, this time I made it out of the chair before stopping.

“Amber?” I croaked out due to not talking for some time.

“Commander you're up!” Amber exclaimed more surprised than anything.

“Yes Amber I’m awake and ready for the coming days ahead of us,” I said while stretching my underused muscles.

“Good ... Good, the base needs its commander back,” The Ai admonished.

“Hmm okay amber tell the men that the Commander is back and ready for action,” I told Amber before walking away from the WAR ROOM I have a base to manage after all.

Prologue Complete

Continue to chapter 1? Y/N

Author's Note

Okay people That is the arc I like to call the prologue now begins Arc 1
Also people who did not guess the song is called Cossack lullaby.
I'm now open to any collaborations any at all.
Also sorry that it is kind of short I was hoping for it to be a bit longer
The two different singers are meant to be that way. The first one is how I imagine what amber sounds like while the second one is the actual song