A life stolen for a war unclaimed

Sitting at a table I looked from the sandwich, that had a literal Daisy as the main sustenance, to the Nurse and Sergent. The Nurse who explained her name was Nurse Tender Heart, however apparently among the staff and Royal Guards she has a nick name being Nurse Heart Breaker that she will acknowledge as well which was strange but I had no clue what the standards of beauty were. She smiled at me encouragingly as Sergent Bolt, as the recruits called him, rolled his eyes and ate his own sandwich. I decided to take the sandwich and take a bite out of it, the sandwich itself tasted oddly like some one took some lettuce and sauteed asparagus and put them together. All in all it wasn't too bad, so I continued to eat it until only a bit of the bread was left.

"Thank you for the food Nurse Heart." I nodded my head and smiled in gratitude She helped fully figure out walking and Sergent Bolt was tasked to escort us to the throne room after we eat that being the case he called the small squad of troops that were guarding my door and around the window, which i didn't notice, to fall into formation.

Nurse Heart smiled back before she replied "Please call me Tender, and I'll be honest given that status of your current dental records I was a bit afraid you may need a more... carnivorous diet. Besides I Don't think this entire time you have given us your name yet." She said it in a way that was more a statement instead of an implied question at this point however Blitz Bolt Intervened for me.

"Sorry Heart Breaker, Our....friend here can only give info like that to the princesses until further notice. He may be your patient but he's my Responsibility until I turn him over to Prince Shining Armor.

My eyes widened in panic for a moment. I was supposed to be turned over to Shining Armor? My thoughts were interrupted as the Sergent patted my back causing me to rise from the seat and in a less than graceful way make my way down the Corridor with them. A few minutes in Silence passed by before I began to sing a small song to myself. That ,if by nothing else than the flicking of a few ears, everyone one began to try and listen. So i sung a little louder so they could hear me. Memories flicking through my mind of my father as I did so

Don't Tell the guards I left Mess, I can't undo what has been done

Lets run for cover

What if I'm the only hero left, you better fire off your gun

once and forever

He said go dry your eyes and live your life like there is no tomorrow, son

And tell the others

To go singing like a humming bird, the greatest anthem ever heard

We are the heroes of our time

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds

We are the Heroes of our time

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

And we're dancing with the demons in our minds

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

We are the heroes of our time

As I started to sing the next verse my mind started to play the scene of my fathers death when I first started to fully remember everything he taught me. As the heart attack took him away. Tears starting to fall down my cheeks slowly as I smiled

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

And we're dancing with the demons in our minds

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

The crickets sing a song for you, Don't say a word don't make a sound

Its Life's creation

I'll make worms turn into butterflies, wake up and turn this world around.

In Appreciation

He said "I Never left your side, when you were lost I followed right behind

Was your Foundation

Now go singing like a humming bird, the greatest anthem ever heard

Now sing together

It was this moment the rest of the group picked up the song in tune with my voice singing beside me as more tears fell. This must've been a pony thing but they did always sing in the show

We are the heroes of our time

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

we keep dancing with the demons in our minds

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

We are the Heroes

We keep dancing with our demons, you could be a hero

Now go singing like a humming bird, the greatest anthem ever heard

Now sing together

We are the heroes of our TIIIIIIIMME

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds Ohhooh

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

We are the heroes of our time

we keep dancing with the demons who could be our heroes

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

But we're dancing with the demons in our minds Ohhooh

we keep dancing with the demons who could be our heroes

HerOoOoo Ohh Oh

we are the Heroes.

As if perfectly timed we entered the throne room to see Princess Luna and Princess Celestia sitting in their chairs next to each other Cadance and Shining Armor next to each other on Celestia's other side the Royal Guards snapping to attention and Nurse Tender Heart bowing for a moment before standing up and turning to me as I wiped my eyes with my fore limb.

"Is there anything you need for now? If not I'll have to take my leave now." her voice held concern but she hid with a soft saddened smile. I realized she must've figured out the importance of that song to me. I turned my attention back to those in front of me as Shining Armor approached and Saluted Sergent Blitz Bolt. Who Returned the salute. Shining was the first to speak.

"Report Sergent." Sergent bolt moved to the side as he gave his reply.

"Sir, My Squad and I have come to Deliver and Turn over the Pegasus Male that was Summoned by Princess Celestia and Princess Luna 2 Days ago. Subject has been fed and was cleared by Nurse Tender Heart for leave under Supervision. We are to turn him over to you. Sir." His voice was Clear and loud. I began to grind my teeth because there was nothing I hated more than Military. I have respect for those who choose it but I cannot stand being talked down to. Shining Armor nodded understandingly.

"Sergent you and your men are dismissed. I will handle it from here." Blitz Nodded and ordered his men to fall out and head back to the barracks for further instructions. I stood there annoyed as I looked at each one of the 4 of them before focusing on Shining who approached me with a stern look in his eye looking me over before softening up and smiling. "Hey there, How are you doing?" His voice seemed genuinely curious and he looked happy to see me almost while Celestia and Luna were smiling focusing on me along with Cadance.

I felt my Face go stern and my brows furrow as rage built in me while I looked at the four faces. Four faces that, along with everything else, had no reason to be in my life ever again unless my future daughters wanted to watch the show. I walked Past Shining Armor not even regarding him any further and got closer to Celestia gritting my teeth, Stopping a few feet before the small steps before her throne and spoke. "Why?"

Celestia's smile fell as surprise took her features, Luna instead of surprise grew pensive and started to stare daggers into me, Cadance growing shocked and worried and Shining Armor grew angry as I passed him. Celestia only looked at me as confusion spread across her features. So I spoke again, "Why did you bring me here Celestia? And better yet, did you think of what would happen if you did?"

Shining Armor spoke up aggravated by how I was talking to her, "Hey you will respect Celestia, I don't know who you think you are but-" Unable to to bear listening to his righteous voice I Spoke again

"Shut up! I will Speak to her with respect when she starts talking and telling me why she in all purposes of the phrase killed me!" My voice grew in rage as I spoke. Everyone's head shot back as if in shock and mild fear of what I said, everyone except her. She, instead, calmed herself from her previous surprise and held one of the greatest poker faces I have ever seen.

"I don't know what you mean. How could I have killed you? I only summoned you here to help us as for what it is the details aren't completely clear but my sister and I have noticed something dark forming we don't know what and we can't identify it and discord cant figure it out either. However, if you would like we can send you back once we are done." her voice Calm, calculating picking out her words in the best way possible. So this is how she wanted to play it a battle of words and will. I straightened myself up as shining armor went to his wife's side watching what was about to happen ready in case of action. Luna on the other was starting to seem more and more interested.

I spoke and decided that everyone in the room should feel the Ice of my words, "Yes, you summoned me, and since it was me you obviously have no control of whatever spell you used, meaning either it was so powerful it was a last resort or that you didn't know the full outcome because it was the first time. So let me explain all the ways you killed me then." I paused to make sure I had everyone's attention, only then continuing. "One: You Effectively ripped me from my home across Time and Dimensions just to come here and help you, Which fine OK I can deal with that. But saying that you can send me back? That's where we have an issue." I felt my face turn into a glare that Sombra could've been proud of, "You can send me back to my world OK. Sending me back to the right Dimensional world, are you sure you can do that? Let's say you can, what about the right time, the right day, the right place. You Killed me there to the rest of the world because I vanished from my own home where my roommate lives and my girlfriend knows where I lived without any kind of idea the amount of Variables that might go into to sending me back. That's the number one. Number two? In the middle of my travel to get here I suffocated and experienced every muscle and bone in my body shattering so you physically killed me, and before anyone goes to ask yes I have effectively died before to know how it feels and I know how dying by suffocation feels. Because I've died that way and so many others. If you want details feel free to ask me." I paused waiting only to have Cadance hesitantly speak up.

"If you say you did...." She gagged at the word "Die.. Then how are you still alive now?" Shining Armor murmured in agreement as Luna nodded her head. I only gave a Fang filled smile as a result which I'm sure sent chills down her spine.

"I'm Glad you asked Cadance, its simple really. I wasn't allowed to stay dead because of a certain Grim Reaper's bet with me. I wasn't allowed to die until a specific date of his choosing. That day would be the day I married a specific human woman of his choice. I didn't get to know who that woman was and I would suffer life as the result. For a while I fell into a deep depression when my friends betrayed me, my father died and I lost my job and my love at the time. So I tried every conceivable of death. The first few times were clean, Poisons, chemicals those kinds of stuff. Those failed... then I tried to drown myself, Woke up a few hours later coughing up water. Strangling myself hanging from the attic to the living room. Electrocution, in case you don't know, think a constant stream of lightning bolts continuously striking someone with no end or break, 5 minutes later I'm up and the neighborhood is experiencing a black out, lack of electricity. So I decided to go a little messier. I took a knife and stabbed it right into my neck and dragged it as far as I could. Finally I did something drastic I put myself in the center of an explosion with Metal and glass." This drew a gasp from All of them Cadance looking queasy.

Luna Spoke now, "but you lived... through all of that?" her voice with growing Concern. I nodded in reply waiting for her to continue. "You tortured yourself because you lost everything... and there was no reason for you to really stay alive?"

" Yes I did... Things got better after a while, I got a new job bought a new home, and found the love of my life... I had planned to marry her." I turned my gaze to Shining Armor. "Shining. In case you haven't figured something out yet on why I'm overly pissed with Princess Sun Butt and Moon Butt over there let me put it to you this way. Imagine that one day you wake up, go to put on your armor for your normal routine, then suddenly your ripped away from Cadance, from your daughter, from your sister Twilight Sparkle, from everything that gave your life meaning with no effective way of ever being sure to see them again as you get forced into a new body, and have no clue what to do now. What would you do if you were called by the those that did that because they needed your help for something." Realization Dawned on his face slowly as Cadance and him shared a look of longing and despair and he held her close as she nuzzled into him her wing going around his back.

"I don't know what I would do." his voice was soft and mildly scared from the idea of losing what i had pointed out.

"Exactly... that's what they did to me. But... how does that saying go again?" I theatrically put a hoof to my chin and gave a pose of deep thought before i answered my own question, "Oh yeah! The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Right?" I turned to Glare at the Diarchs who in turn cast their gaze down. My thoughts began to process. Great I just effectively scarred four ponies and made two regret a decision. Sighing I sit down and look at Celestia. "Listen.... I'll help you with...whatever it is the Elements of Harmony, Discord, and you all can't handle with out me. I don't know how much help I can be but I will help." This made them all look at me in confusion when they saw my anger subside as i spoke. "I just have one Condition... Since the 2 people i care the most about are gone from my life forever... I want to have some kind of grave or something.... So I can at least have some closure." My voice was soft as a few tears began to fill my eyes... Celestia got up and walked to me before embracing me into a hug and whispering softly into my ear which caused me to break down completely. Luna out of curiosity cast a spell that began to play the memories of my times with my love and my little sister.