Author's Note

Hey guys! SomeRandomGuy here! Sorry about not informing you on any updates, I was busy with school and that sorta BS. Thank you for all your support, it means a lot to me! I'll try to get another chapter out but I can't guarantee it... Sorry. Well, have a great day guys! Peace!

Chapter 3

In the throne room 2 hours later...

"I can't believe you killed him so brutally!" Blurted Rarity while massaging her temples.

"I can't believe we're still talking about this." Muttered Jenkins. "He was infected, I had no choice!"

"Y-you could not have... S-smashed his head in..." Whispered Fluttershy. "He was already dead."

Jenkins held his hands behind his head as he paced in circles. This head throbbed in pain thanks to the complaints of every single pony. All who were standing before the thrones, except for Princess Celestia and Luna.

It's complete bullshit, sure I could have just shot the fucker. But might as well save a bullet... Right? Stepping on zombie heads was a common thing, now at least. Whats wrong with that? Thought Jenkins.

"You guys don't get it do you?" Questioned Jenkins. Everybody turned their attention to the Major. "How zombies function? How to successfully combat them?"

"Are you saying that our tactics are ineffective, Major?" Growled Luna. "That infected stallion was already dead before you crushed his face
in!"

"I'm not saying your tactics were absolute shit." Retorted Jenkins. "All I'm saying is that you lack knowledge against the infected. In order for a zombie to be "dead" you have to destroy the brain. By any means necessary."

"But you bashed that guy's head in against the wall. Isn't that enough?" Questioned Rainbow Dash.

"I'm not sure if this implies with your zombies. But, the virus infects the brain stem and begins to shut down major organ thereby killing you rather slowly. The process may take several minutes to a day."

Everybody's attention including the guards were glued to Jenkins. Twilight was busy scribbling notes down, so was Luna.

"After successfully killing you the virus begins to reactivate your brain." Continued Jenkins. "It only activates your movement, your hunger and some other things but. It doesn't bring back what make you human, or ponies in this case. All your memories, thoughts and all that stuff is long gone. They only focus on infecting and feeding."

"T-that sounds... Terrible." Commented Fluttershy.

"Once your bit, you're as good as dead."

"Surely they react to pain, don't they?" Questioned Twilight. Jenkins shook his head no.

"No, the virus shuts down the pain function. No matter how much lead you pump into them , no matter how you hit them they will still remain active." Jenkins leaned against a pillar and crossed his arms. "Only destroying the brain will stop them. Like how I did with the guy earlier."

"But crushing his head is just overkill." Injected Rainbow.

"Zombies may look and act stupid but they can be smart." Noted Jenkins. "They can play dead and once you close enough they jump you and bite you. They also form hordes, and those could number in the hundreds. Even with our weapons we can't stop them."

Everybody in the room went quiet. Absorbing all the information that they heard. "We really don't know what we are dealing with, are we?" Whispered Celestia. "Major, I know this is too much to ask for but. Will you help us in our endeavor?"

Jenkins just stood their, baffled by Celestia's request. "Ma'am were only a company strong. And your asking me to get my Marines to fight off thousands of infected? I'm sorry, but thats impossible."

"Major we both face a common enemy, lets work together so peace could be restored to Equestria." Celestia stood up and approached the Major. "Please, no other nation can offer support."

"Even if we were to help you. Our weapons would be rendered useless when they run out of ammo." Replied Jenkins. "Our helicopters will run out of fuel and remain grounded. We can only last a couple of hours of non-stop combat before we run out of supplies and resort to hand-to-hand combat."

"Major, hand me one of your "ammo" things." Jenkins complied and threw one of his M4 mags. Celestia caught it with her magic and inspected it.

"Sir, what do you think she's gonna do with it?" Whispered Urbani. "Is she gonna duplicate it or something?"

Celestia's horn began to grow brighter as the aura surrounding the mag began to grow brighter too. After small audible pop and the aura slowly disappearing, both officers found themselves with their mouths wide open. There, standing in mid-air were two M4 mags.

"How... what?" Stuttered Urbani.

"Simple duplication spell." Answered Celestia before handing back both mags to Jenkins. "don't you have magic in your world?"

"Magic in our world are only illusions and simple cards tricks. But nothing of this magnitude." Replied Jenkins. "Well that solves our ammo problem."

"So will you help us?" Jenkins and Urbani looked at each other. Both unsure how to reply, they began to talk amongst themselves. After several minutes of deciding they faced Celestia.

"We will help you." Celestia and the others could't help but smile. "But under one condition." Then their faces went neutral. "Send us back to our world once its over."

"... There might be a small problem with that." Jenkins and Urbani's face went pale.

"I'm sorry but what?"

"Creating those kinds of spells are very difficult. Not even us Alicorns are able to cast one."

"Surely there is a way to send us back?"

"Even if we were to cast one, the probability of sending you back to your world is below fifty percent." Jenkins slumped against the pillar, shocked of what he was told. Urbani on the other hand was furious.

"Then how were you able to pull us from our world to your world?" Questioned Urbani.

"The spell I casted with some help from Discord was a prototype cure spell. It was intended to wipe out the virus from within in the host, but somehow it turned out to he a mass teleportation spell." Answered Twilight.

"This is just perfect." Joked Jenkins. "Trapped in a world with pastel colored ponies, zombies and other unthinkable things. Great, wonderful, fan-fucking-tastic. Just... FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC, THANK YOU GOD!!"

Everybody flinched at the sudden surge of volume. "Sorry... Just give me a minute." Jenkins exited the throne room and turned down a random hallway. Urbani followed suit afterwards.

"Are they going to be alright Celestia?" Asked Twilight.

"Let them be, they just need time." Replied Celestia.

"This is bullshit." Muttered Jenkins as he walked down the hall. "On mission to rescue civvies, gets teleported to another world, rescues some ponies and expected to help them with their problem. Fucking BS."

"Major! Stop, this isn't you." Shouted Urbani as he caught up with Jenkins. "I know how you feel, I feel the same way too. But from what I learnt is that don't ever let your feelings interfere with work." Jenkins stopped in his tracks. Urbani was right, having personal feelings mixed with your job can lead to poor judgments.

"But this isn't fair." Muttered Jenkins. "What will the men say? When they hear that we have no chance of getting back home? And even if we do get back home, how much would have changed?"

"I know bro, I know." Assured Urbani as he placed his arm on Jenkins shoulder. "We'll think of something, somehow." Jenkins couldn't help but smile. "Either way, I'm with you till the end of the line."

"I'm glad to have a brother like you, Joseph." Jenkins and Urbani bumped heads. "Really, I am."

"Same here bro. Same here." The two embraced each other, only to be interrupted but thundering footsteps. Well, more like hoovesteps. A light grey pegasus stallion in golden armor stopped before them. "Whats the problem?"

"T-the Princess requests your precise in the throne room, sir." Stammered the Pegasus. "Immediately sir."

"Very well, lead on." Replied Jenkins. And the three sped back towards the throne room.

"I thought everypony was checked before boarding the train?" Question Luna. "Isn't that so Captain?"

"My thoughts exact your highness." Replied Captain Scorch. "It is possible an infected individual boarded the train secretly."

The throne room doors were swung open as the grey pegasus guard and the two humans returned. "I brought them as you requested your highness." Spoke the guard.

"Thank you guard, you are dismissed." Replied Luna. The guard nodded and exited the room, shutting the doors behind him.

"What seems to be the problem Ma'am?" Began Jenkins. Luna looked towards her sister, unable to form words. "Ma'am?"

"We... had lost contact with the train leaving Ponyville." Began Celestia. "This was their last transmission." Celestia's horn glowed as she levitated a green gem the size of a quarter. "This may be disturbing for some of you." She them pressed play and the gem began to glow.

"This is Sergeant Storm to anypony receiving this! The train heading to Canterlot is carrying infected!" Began a male voice. "I repeat! The train heading to Canterlot is carrying infected! Tram cars four to eight are filled with them, we're barely holding them back. Please send help!"

"They're breaking through!" Shouted another voice. The audible moans and groans of the infected began to get louder and louder. "Get the civilians to the front of the train!"

"Shit... We got a runner!" Came a third voice, this one sounding female. "Eveypony back!" Then a loud bang rang out as what could have been the door fell down. Screams and crying could be heard but were soon tuned out as it was overwhelmed by the moans of the dead.

"Please... Send help. AGH!!" Gasped the first voice before being cut off by the sound of tearing flesh. Then the audio ended.

Everybody remained quiet as the gem finally lost its glow. Fluttershy began to cry knowing that ponies were being killed, eaten as they stood there. Applejack took off her hat and looked at the ground, Pinkie Pie's mane slightly deflated and began to fiddle with her fingers. Rarity held her sister in her arms while supporting the same expression as the others, sorrow.

The silence was eventually broken as Rainbow Dash spoke up. "Well!? What are we waiting for? We need to help them!" She began to leave for the door before being cut off by Twilight. "What are you doing?"

"Rainbow, I understand you want to help them." Replied Twilight. "But your just one pony, how much progress will you make?"

"More progress than just standing here." Shot back Rainbow. "If nopony is going to help them, then I will." Rainbow looked back at the others. "So who's with me?"

"Count me in." Answered Applejack. She stepped forward with her arms crossed. "Big Mac and Granny are on that train, a'h ain't waitin any longer."

"Same here." Spoke Scorch. "It is our duty as guards to protect Equestria and her citizens. And we will gladly lay down our lives to do so."

One by one everybody agreed to save the ponies on the train, all but Jenkins and Urbani. "Major, will you help us?" Asked Celestia. The two humans looked at each other, both deep in thought. Jenkins gave out a grunt before speaking up.

"Count us in Ma'am." Answered Jenkins. "Lets show these undead fuckers how we operate."

"Oorah sir, oo-fucking-rah." Commented Urbani. "I'll get the men ready."

"Thank you Major. You don't know how grateful we are." Thanked Celestia. "How can we ever repay you?"

"There is no need for repayment Ma'am. We're just doing our job."

And with that the group set out for the gardens.

10 minutes later.... Canterlot Gardens.

After the two hours of chaos has ended, the Marines began to set up camp. Most of them were either resting, cleaning weapons, eating chow or just observing their location. None of them spoke to the ponies, apart from the medics. Both parties eyed each other cautiously as they spoke amongst themselves.

"God, I'm so fucking tired." Spoke a Young Marine Private. "Dealing with zombies is one thing, but dealing with a first contact situation. Not my thing." He laid on the snowy ground, arms behind his head, getting some much needed rest.

"You and me both man." Another Private spoke up. "This wasn't in our job description. I signed up to fight for freedom, not zombies or talking to pastel horses." He placed a dirty rag down and began to piece back his M16A4.

"Will you two shut the fuck up? I'm trying to sleep here." Groaned a Corporal. "You've been saying the same shit for the last five minutes."
He tilted his helmet over his eyes to shield it from the sunlight and shifted in this prone position. "Just get over it."

"Come on Corporal, the thought had to come up somehow." Said the first Private as he nudged the Corporal. Only to be met with a solid punch in the shoulder. "Ow!"

"Shut your mouth." Replied the Corporal in a low voice. "And yes, I have thought about it. But it doesn't matter now, leave it to the CO to get us out of here." The Private rubbed his left shoulder and sighed. He looked this his right and saw both Major Jenkins and Captain Urbani alongside several other ponies. Some had horns, wings, or both.

"Speaking of CO's." Motioned the Private. "Theres the Major."

"Who are the tall blue and white ones?" Gestured the second Private.

"Maybe the leaders?" Replied the first. "Man they have an impressive rack and assets."

"Yeah." Agreed the rest of the squad in unison.

"Alright, cut the chatter boys." Came the Staff Sergeant. "Keep your dicks in your pants and your thoughts to yourselves. Lets make a good impression."

"Aye Staff Sergeant." Jenkins spoke something to Urbani and knotted. He stepped forward and took a breath in.

"COMPANY! FORM UP!" Bellowed the Captain. All Marines lifted their heads up at Urbani's voice.

"You hear him Marines! MOVE IT!" Ordered First Sergeant Butterfield. The Marines complied and grabbed their gear as they rushed into formation. "All platoons are reporting in sir!"

"Very good First Sergeant." Captain Urbani shifted his attention to all the others. "Alright listen up and listen good! I understand the amount of shit going on through your minds. But I don't give a flying fuck about that, why? Cus good old Major Jenkins here is gonna fix it."

"Thank you for the introduction Captain." Commented Jenkins. "Marines! I would like to introduce the two current rulers of this nation." Jenkins gestured toward Luna and Celestia. "Meet Princess Celestia and Princess Luna." The Marines shifted their attention to the two Alicorns. "Ma'am."

"Thank you Major." Celestia stepped forward. "Firstly I would like to thank you all for your involvement in the evacuation of Ponyville. But I will require your services again." Murmurs flowed amongst the crowd. One Marine objected.

"Why should we help you?" The Marine stepped forward, arms crossed. "Whats in it for us?"

"Yeah... What do we get out of this?" Spoke another Marine. "A trip back home?" Soon enough other Marines began to speak their minds. Celestia tried to calm them down but to no avail. Several of her guards formed a defensive line in front of her, spears and swords drawn. Marines returned the gesture by cocking their rifles and pistols and taking them off safety. Both parties began to throw insults and threats at one another.

"Oh for fuck sake." Moaned Jenkins. He pulled out his M9 and fired a single shot into the air. Both sides immediately ceased their bickering and stared at the young Major. He then holstered his pistol and walked in between both sides. "Marines! Stand down." Each Marine began to lower their weapons, some were reluctant. At the same time Celestia's troops lowered theirs. "Gentlemen, I don't give a fuck about what you think right now. But as we speak, there are civilians dying and transforming into the dead. It is our duty, our responsibility, to fight and protect those who cannot themselves. This world isn't as different as ours, we face a common enemy. If we are united, we stand. Divided, and we shall fall." Every Marine lowered their head and remained silent. Jenkins took this as his queue to continue. "Make no mistake. We may be just soldiers, we may be just Marines, we may not be able to make a difference in this world and ours. But we can sure as hell try.... So who will stand with me?"

Everyone in the gardens remained quiet, only the audible sound of nearby animals and the occasional flyby of a gunship could be heard. Urbani then broke the silence. "Count me in boss." He stood beside Jenkins. "Someones got to kill these guys." Jenkins smiled and nodded.

"Ah fuck it." Blurted First Sergeant Butterfield. "Not getting younger anytime soon." He walked up and stood on the left hand side of Jenkins. Marines began to whisper amongst themselves. Then one by one each Marine stepped forward.

"We're with you sir." Spoke a group of Marines.

"Can't let you have all the fun now can we sir?" Joked a Marine.

"Bring it on!" Shouted another. Soon enough, every single Marine in the company stood in front of Jenkins. Each one bearing a grin and a lust for blood.

"We're with you all the way sir." Spoke Butterfield. "Regardless of the consequences."

Jenkins couldn't help but chuckle. "Well then... Lets bring the pain."