Squad Bravo 2-7: Twilight's First Life As A Soldier

Chapters

Prologue
Chapter 1 - First Day On Job
Chapter 2 - Sent To Afghanistan
Chapter 3 - Operation Breakdown
Chapter 4 - Rain Of War
Chapter 6 - Revolted
Chapter 7 - Rage
Chapter 8 - Ash To Dust
Chapter 9 - Died Then Alive
Chapter 10 - Home At Last
Chapter 11 - What Changed Will Follow
Chapter 12 - Competitions, Competitors
Chapter 13 - Field Medic In Action
Chapter 14 - The Secret That Must Left Untold
Chapter 15 - A Friend That She Owes One
Chapter 16 - The Boogeywoman
Chapter 17 - Right Time, Wrong Place
Chapter 18 - That's The Sound Of The Police, Plus A Soldier
Chapter 19 - To The Everfree Camp We Go
Chapter 20 - So A Pathfinder Walks Into The Dense Forest
Chapter 21 - Evidence
Chapter 22- Truth Revealed
Chapter 23 - Whether The Day Is Good For Her Or Not
Chapter 24 - The Boogeywoman Strikes Again
Chapter 25 - Peaceful Times
Chapter 26 - Soldiers Of Reunion
Chapter 5 - The Prisoner

Prologue

Twilight came out from CHS with her 6 friends. They all chat happily as they should be. They went to a cafe not far from the school. Everyone except Twilight ordered for snacks, Twilight was only ordering a drink. Then a look on Twilight's pale face makes Sunset wonder if something wrong.

"Hey, what's wrong?" asked Sunset as she try to looked at her eyes.

"Nothing, i'm just felt..." said Twilight, try to think on what she's going to say as she makes a circling hand gesture. "Well, bored."

After the snacks and drinks are served, they enjoy their meal. Sunset and the rest was seems to concerned on Twilight's response of 'bored'. They were wondering why.

"What makes you bored?" asked Fluttershy as she eats her pretzels.

"I dunno, kind of... tired to just study and searching and..." Twilight thinks for a moment. "Ugh, everything you do in school."

"I though ya liked it," said Applejack while raising her left eyebrow.

"Yeah, actually," said Twilight. "But it's getting boring only doing that."

"Well, you have friends to talk with," said Pinkie. "Does that doesn't make you bored?"

"Well, a little bit," replied Twilight with a huff.

"Are you telling me that you want to do some, adventure stuff?" asked Rainbow.

"Yeah, something like that," said Twilight with agreement with her finger pointing at Rainbow.

"I don't know, darling but," said Rarity, putting her hand on her chin. "You're not kind of adventurer type."

"Plus, i don't know if you able to do something like that," added Rainbow. "Like, Daring Do."

"Besides, we're still in school day," said Sunset while shrugging her shoulder. "Well, unless..."

"Unless?" asked Twilight.

"Unless there will be a long week vacation," said Sunset.

"Well, it's a good thing," said Fluttershy. "Principal Celestia said it will be 6 long weeks of vacation."

Twilight surprised to hear the news. Although, she didn't hear any news this lately.

"Looks like that means i can go have an adventure with you," said Twilight with a smile.

"Uhh," Fluttershy responded, seems to be unsure of the statement. "I'm not sure you can go with the 6 of us."

"Wait, 6 of you? What do you mean?" asked Twilight quickly.

"We have our troubles here," said Sunset firmly. "I have some errands with Princess Twilight, Rainbow and Fluttershy are needed somewhere out from here, Rarity has been called by the fashion supervisor in urgent, Applejack had business trouble at her family's business, and Pinkie, well, she has no idea where to spend time for vacay except at home and parties."

"Well, shit," said Twilight cursing.

"Shush, watch it" said Rarity, barely insulted of her statement. Everyone was surprised to hear it until got they choked a bit while eating

"Sorry," said Twilight.

After they finished their meals, they all said goodbyes and went home. Twilight wasn't felt relieved that they can't let her have vacation with them due to their own problems. Sunset did mention that those Shadowbolts (Crystal Prep Academy) can't have vacation with her too because they had a big project to do for 6 weeks vacay. After Twilight reached home, she dropped her bag and jumped on her sofa. She just thinking what she will do on her vacay while Spike (her talking dog) was watching TV after greeted with Twilight.

After a while, the bell on the front door rang. She came to the door and open it with haste, wanting to get back to her mind about planning an adventure. After she opened the door, she suddenly hugged by Indigo, a member of Shadowbolts, right after opening the door. She hugged her much stronger than she would do.

"Indigo, would you, just let me go," said Twilight as she tries to get a breath. "You're squeezing me."

"Oh, sorry," said Indigo, letting go Twilight. "Was that too much?"

"Honestly, yeah," replied Twilight as she patted her stomach. "Want to come in?"

"yeah" said Indigo. "Come on, girls!"

They all entered Twilight's house in happy. Twilight gets some soft drinks for her Shadowbolts friends. While doing so, they chatted happily plus joking around with Twilight and Lemon. Twilight then sit down on her sofa next to Sugarcoat, while taking a drink for her own. Twilight talks a bit about she's doing and what news around the town, Indigo and her friends were talking a lot. Did mention about the 6 weeks vacation will be used for their big project for the school. Sour then asked Twilight about she's planning a vacation.

"Have any plans for vacay?" asked Sour, smiling

"I still don't have one," replied Twilight as she scratched her head.

"Oh, really? Not like researching or something?" asked Sugarcoat, it was joke intended so everyone laughed.

"Nope," replied Twilight, shooks her head and turned her tone serious.

"Oh, i forgot, how's your study so far?" asked Indigo.

"It's..." Twilight paused for a moment. "Boring."

"Huh, really?" asked Sugarcoat as she giggled and pushing her with her right fist to the shoulder for joke.

"Ye-yeah, really," said Twilight as she open her palms in front of her chest.

"Hmm, odd, it never bored you," said Sunny.

"Well now i'm bored, i just need an adventure and i can't find it." said Twilight as honest as she can.

The Shadowbolts felt pity for her. "Oh, sorry, i hope you find one soon," said Lemon.

"Why don't you asked your friends about it?" asked Sour. "The ones from CHS."

"They can't, they are super busy during this vacation, like you guys," said Twilight.

"Sorry, good luck with that," said Sour, frowned.

"Thanks," said Twilight to Sour.

The next hours, they spend time played a little game called scribblers. A game that you have to made a word from a lot of letters on a small magnet rectangular-shaped pieces. Twilight was the one who won the scribblers. Sour was felt unbelievable while the others giggled, Twilight did apparently add the word 'sucker' in the scribblers.

"What the- what is this meaning?" asked Sour in disbelieve.

"What? Any words are allowed, right?" asked Twilight, the others laughed.

"Wha- aah, alright," said Sour sincere.

They watched the TV after that, commenting and debate everything about what's on TV. There was this one, make Twilight interested. There was this one news concerning about the US Army Rangers. Saying about how bad the war by the US Army Rangers and the Talibans in Afghanistan.

There was a soldier named Sgt. Foley, he was there for fighting and saving people in Afghan on the TV. He seems to be African-American according to his black skin. He was in the US Army Ranger, 1st Battalion, 75th regiment. His squad is called Hunter 2-1.

"The war's raging fast around here to be sure," said Foley, as the soldiers on the background are heading to the mountain for any possibilities of enemy nest. "But we still have hope for this fight, we sacrifice for what we fighting for. whether it's for our brothers, people, and nation. Let's hope for the future the war in here will be finished soon."

"I really agreed to him," said Sugarcoat, nodding.

"I wonder how it feels like in the war," said Sour, curiously.

"It would be an adventure," said Lemon.

"You're sure about it?" asked Sunny. "It's war."

"Yeah, you're right," said Sour. "If something bad happens then, crap."

Everyone giggled to her statement. "What?" asked Sour confused as she giggled with them.

"Crap," said Indigo as she use hand gestures with fingers open and close, they then laughed.

After hours later, time shows that now it's 10.00 PM. It's about to get late. The Shadowbolts then hugged Twilight and said goodbye before return home. Twilight than sat down next to Spike on the sofa. Spike then rolled over and putting his back on the sofa and looked at Twilight upside down. Twilight was seems to be serious thinking about what did she watched on the TV.

"What are you thinking, Twilight?"

"About adventure," replied Twilight. From what it seems, she want a new job and looks for a risk.

"Wait, don't tell me you want to join those US Army Ranger," said Spike in certain, as he rolled over to his regular position.

"How did you know?" asked Twilight surprised.

"You watched that news, then you're starting to think that they would need your help," replied Spike, short, solid and clear.

"Oh, yeah," said Twilight in jumpy.

"What would you want to join them?" asked Spike.

"The first very obvious, fight for nation. Second, our brothers are out there, we will helped and protected each other. Third, i will have skilled to handle any kind of situation. The fourth, is protect any life of innocent souls." Her answers really neat.

"You know, maybe you could do that," said Spike. "But, what about your physics, you're not strong enough to fight out there, except you're smart."

"Actually, i did improve physic's with Dash," said Twilight. "But for combat, i learned it myself from books and videos."

"And it really worked out?" asked Spike, raising left eyebrow.

"Yeah, i did able to take down a robber who was threatening me with a knife," said Twilight confidently.

"Whoa, that's cool."

"Yeah it is."

"No, i-i mean do you really think you can do it? to fight out there?"

"Yeah, i think i can."

The next day, the long vacation has started. All of her friends starting to get super busy by now. The good thing is, she had it all planned out for her planning on doing adventure. Around 07.00 AM she woke up and drink a cup of coffee, taking bath, and feed Spike. And around 08.00 AM she gone out to the military fort around Canterlot City. She asking the people around the town for finding where is it. She found it, it called Royal Sapphire Military Fort, located on the outskirts of the city.

Not to mention she brings Spike around. When she is about to enter the fort, she told Spike to stay outside for a while. Spike was being deniable for that. Until, a soldier sees her and came at her. When he came at her, she said something to him.

"Ah, no, don't worry i got th-," she suddenly halted, the man that she was talking to is Sergeant Foley, the one in the TV.

"Is there any trouble?" he asked, Twilight just unconsciously stared at him a bit longer. "Uh, miss?"

Twilight suddenly realize herself that she just standing there staring at him, she blinks her eyes and shook her head to awaken herself. "Oh, uh sorry, are you that guy on the TV, Sgt. Foley?" she asked as Spike sit down and watch her doing.

"Yes, i am," he replied. "1st Battalion, squad Hunter 2-1."

"Oh, um, can you do me a favor?" she asked. "Can you keep an eye on the dog?"

"Oh, sure," he replied, he crouched at the dog and scratched his neck gently. "You're here to meet someone?"

"No, sir," she replied. "But i would like to join one."

Stating that she wants to join the army, Foley surprised to hear it and raised his eyebrow. He stand up after petting the dog and stared her in rare.

"Um, something's wrong?" she asked as her head moving back.

"Well," he scratched his head. "It's just, very rare to see ladies want to join the army."

"Is it hard training or fighting?" she asked curiously.

"Both," he replied. "And you seem, a bit younger than a twenties years old."

"Well, that's true," she said awkwardly, Spike just huffed. "I'm actually a high-school student."

Foley felt unbelievable, his eyes gone wide as he stares at her. "A high-school student that want to join the army? Hell, that's crazy!"

"Well, yeah i know," replied Twilight embaressed.

"I don't know if you can join us," said Foley quickly. "Unless,..."

Twilight felt annoyed to hear that word 'unless' like she was talking to Sunset back at the cafe, but then she tried to keep her cool. "Unless?"

"You're some sort of a special student," said Sgt. Foley. "So, what's speciallity?"

"Well, really not good at physics," said Twilight, blushing. "But, i learned combat technique, Grade A+ on Science, Maths, Chemicals, Engineering, Crafting. I got a lot trophies on those lessons i got."

Sgt. Foley then thinks for a while, with his hand holding his chin and his other hand holding his elbow. "You said Engineering, do you even fix cars, engines, plumbing pi-"

"Yes, i do," said Twilight quickly.

"Hmm, maybe you really worth to join the army," said Sgt. Foley. "But..."

"What?" asked Twilight, waiting for answer as she steps closer to him with her head moved to the front.

"Are sure you want to join? I mean what about your parents that still concern about you, about you're getting killed?" asked Foley. "I'm not sure you'll be okay."

"Don't worry, they don't mind," said Twilight, smiling and flattered by his worries. " I'll be okay."

"One more thing," said Sgt. Foley.

"Yeah?"

"What you're really in for?" he asked.

"Adventure," replied Twilight as she widen her arms to her sides.

"I don't think it would be fit with the army," said the Sergeant. "But, i much more prefer, NEW EXPERIENCE."

Twilight thinks for awhile, looking down the ground before looking back at him. "I agree with that."

"Good, how about i talk to the boss in here about you? You don't need to explain to him by yourself, "offered Sgt. Foley.

"Oh, thanks," said Twilight happily. "I'll be here."

"By the way, do you live here?" asked Foley.

"Yeah, you?" asked Twilight.

"Nah, i just taking a break here. Back away from gunnin' and stuff," said Foley, folding his arms.

"Ok," said Twilight.

"Alright, i'll talk to the boss now about you," said Foley as he points at the fort.

"Yeah, sure" said Twilight quickly, Foley then head inside and talked to the boss.

Twilight then looked at her dog. " What about sit out here for a while?"

"Yeah, that should do it," said Spike happily, relieved that he doesn't need to wait outside.

They both then sit down on the bench located next to the main entrance. They chat while waiting for Sgt. Foley done talking to the boss. After Foley went in, he asked one of the soldiers around for asking if he's still available. He then walked into the Colonel's room.

The Colonel's name is Parry Marshall Wenton (this is not Kurt Marshall's son, the police officer). He has green eyes, pale/light skin, and has a little mark of a recently shaved mustache above his lips. He is one hard nut-cracker when it comes to the freshmens. His looks will be like this according to the picture on his desk, when that time he was on the battle.

"Good morning, Sergeant Foley," greeted Colonel.

"Morning, sir," greeted back Foley, with his respectful manners by standing still and give respect with his left hand opened above his forehead.

"At ease," said Colonel.

Sgt. Foley sit down on the chair in front of the Colonel's desk and Marshall asked him. "Why do you want to talk to me?"

"Well, i think you're going to hate this," said Foley.

"Heh! A new freshman, eh?" asked Colonel with his upset tone.

"Yeah, but this one is quite different," said Foley, squeeking.

Colonel stands up from his chair and put both arms on the desk wide as he stares him in odd. "What do you mean different?"

It was pretty long discussion until Twilight already noticed it's already passed 2 hours. But then soon, Sgt. Foley came out from the base and looked around for Twilight.

"Hey, there's the Sarge," said Spike as points his feet at him.

"Oh, let's go," said Twilight, standing up from the bench and came at him.

"So, how did it go out?" she asked.

"Well, pretty long conversation including the part you're a high-student who is to early to take this career," said Foley. "But, you're in, they need someone like you."

Twilight was joyful to hear it. "God, that's great! Um, when my work start?"

"Tomorrow at 08,00 AM," said Foley. "Your place will be showed by one of the soldiers in there, just ask and he leads the way."

"Alright, thanks for your help."

"Your welcome."

"Alright i'll be heading home now."

"Alright, careful on the road,"

"Ok, bye."

"See ya."

Twilight head home with her dog via taxi, she was very pleased to hear that. Foley, just smile and shook his head for head. But then, It did come in mind about it.

"Does she really can survive this?"

Author's Note

This is my first time to be honest, at least i can make a story of it. Sorry if there's any wrong words or storyline.
For this story, there will be any of COD MW2 characters here.
I will try to make more if i had time.

Chapter 1 - First Day On Job

In the afternoon, she's taking her time outside. She's drinking a coffee in Sugarcube Corner, where Pinkie works. Twilight left her dog at home, Spike seems happy about it as he wants to make a mess around her house. She takes a sip of the coffee then put the cup down. Then Twilight got a sudden feeling.

"Hff, i'm not quite sure about joining now," she thought in her heart, remembered what Sgt.Foley said before.

Are sure you want to join? I mean what about your parents that still concern about you, about you're getting killed? I'm not sure you'll be okay.

"Hmm, why i doubt that myself?" she asked herself. "I'm the one who wants to join..."

Nonetheless, she sighed at herself in unfaithful. Then the bells rang as someone entered the cafe. Surprise for her, it was Sgt. Foley. He then looked at her and sit in front of her. Twilight was a bit confused why he's here.

"How did you know i was here?" she asked in wonder.

"Instinct," he replied. "Never lose one, and you might get yourself save."

"I see," said Twilight. "Is there anything wrong?"

"Well," he said, gripping his both hands on the table. "You do know that the Colonel agree."

"Yeah," answered Twilight.

"Well, even he was agree he wasn't so sure if you are that great," said Sergeant. "He was a bit surprised and he still doesn't trust that a high-school girl can get a job like this. Even though you're great at anything except your psychic."

Twilight paused for a moment, she was a bit shaken. "We'll see about that," she takes another sip of the coffee.

"By the way," said Foley as he looked at his surroundings. "Are you alone?"

"Yeah," said Twilight. "My friends are super busy this week, can't asked them to have adventure."

"Huh, bad thing you got there," said Foley, moving his back to the chair.

Yeah," said Twilight. "Ain't that suck."

Both chuckled. "That's right," said Foley agreed with Twilight, he seems to be have a sense of humor.

"So, first day of job tomorrow, is it tough?" asked Twilight.

"Yeah, tough," replied Sergeant. "But the day after that is much more tougher, just be ready for everything."

"Ok, sir," said Twilight.

"No, no, just call me Foley," said Foley insisted.

"Alright,... Foley," said Twilight smiling. "How were you doing back in Afghanistan?"

Foley suddenly frowned. "It's bad to be honest, one of our COP (Combat Outpost) got hit hard, two of our men died killed by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device), the other three killed by some terrorist. Beyond that, the civilians are fine also with two of my best soldier in the field."

Twilight paused for a moment, feel sorry for him. "Sorry for your loss."

"Thanks," said Foley. "I hope you know how it feels out there."

"I know," said Twilight, taking another sip of coffee.

"So, where do you study, in Crystal Prep i guess?" asked Foley , betting.

"I was the former of that school," replied Twilight. "I study in CHS."

"Huh? Why former?" asked Foley curiously.

"I was bullied in there, i hope you heard what happened about the friendships games." She sip the coffee, and then looked outside the window on her left.

Foley change his directions of his eyes to his upper right. He did heard the Friendship games gone wrong because a girl turned into a monster, but then the situation gone down after a girl named sunset able to save her from herself.

"Yeah i did heard about that, there was some magic stuff in there, why?" he asked.

"I was that monster," said Twilight.

Foley was surprised as his body suddenly jumped a little. "Wow, i didn't see that coming."

"Now you see it," said Twilight. "But now, i felt better after what happened."

"Good," said Foley. "You need stay positive like that if you really want to join the army."

"Yes, sir!" said Twilight.

They both then chatted happily until Foley decides to go because he is needed somewhere. After he said farewell to her, Twilight finishes her cup and payed the cash then returned home. The rest of the evening she studied anything involved the job in the military. In the night she called Foley about whether she stay in the base or in home, he then said to live in the base for getting the job performance. After that she called Flash for house sitting her home. And then she slept after she packs her bag for the job tomorrow.

The morning comes, she woke up and getting ready for her job. She waits for flash to come over her home for house sitting. The bell rang, he's here. She stands up from the sofa and headed to the front door. She opened the door and met Flash.

"Hey, Twi," greeted Flash.

"Hey, Flash," greeted Twilight.

"So, You will be busy for 6 weeks?"

"Yeah, i got a job to do."

"So, What do you need me to do?"

"I just want you to keep my house clean and tidy, and remember to feed Spike, you'll feed him when he said he's hungry."

"Okay,"

"You can have a friend to come over here, please no party in my house."

"Don't worry, i'm not that party animal type."

"Good, one more thing, my bedroom is yours."

Flash felt weird about it. "Are you sure? Well, not being rude but..."

"Don't worry, it's alright, just make sure you don't break anything that can help research, and i don't mind if you touch my private properties."

Flash and Twilight were blushed after she said that unconsciously. "U-uh, sorry, i..."

"That's fine." Seems he notice she had a crush on him even if she is with Timber Spruce.

"Alright, It's time for me to go then."

"Alright," said Flash, still blushing about her 'private properties'.

Twilight went in and then go out again, waving goodbye to Flash as she about to enter the taxi. Flash let out a happy sigh for her. "Wonder what job she's in."

After reaching the Royal Sapphire Fort, she went in and asked a soldier who works there about new recruit work. She talked to a man who is known as Lieutenant Dolker Weinard. He seems to be russian-american, from what she says is because he sometimes talked a few words to the other soldiers in russian language, probably mocking or joking words. He still wears his light brown operator helmet and and black kevlar vest, probably he just went back after a mission. Has green colored eyes and scratch on his neck due to bullet shot.

"This is the room, recruit," said the Lieutenant, after leading her to the barrack.

"Alright," said Twilight nodded.

"Tell them that the training starts in 10 minutes."

"Yes, sir. I'll go tell them."

Lt. Dolker nodded and went back to his friends in the main hall. Twilight entered the the room and smiled upon the new recruits in the room. All the recruits were surprised to see a young-age girl has joined the Army.

There were five recruits seems felt so pleasant to see a girl joined the Army. There were Rendor Nuker, Jeremy Lucas, Yorker Tornell, Laner Lucker, Zendel Workster.

Rendor Nuker has black fringe hair type and his hair only reaching above his ears. has mustache marks on his lips. Has an oval face shape and a sturdy jaw line. has blue eyes and his eye size is average. Has strong muscle but thin white skin. He is a loyalty type.

Jeremy Lucas has a face familiar to young Brad pitt. But his hair is red-brunette color and his skin is pale. He has green eyes and average muscle. He has a good sense of humor like Sgt. Foley. And he is friendly, kind guy.

Yorker Tornell is a Texan, due of his accent like Applejack has. Has rectangular shape face and wide size eyes within his brown eyes. Has a black buzz cut hair and yellowish skin. He is a frugal type. And he is an adventurous type.

Laner Lucker has round-shape face. Has white skin and green eyes, with his eye size average. His body were skinny. He is somewhat a bookworm (Or a nerd if you recall) with his obsession with reading. He has a black rectangular eyeglasses. And he is always be a lucky person.

Zendel workster has oval shape face. He has a pointed cheek and average jaw. Small eyes and purple colored eyes. Known to be a dramatic and nervous person. But has a high-minded thinking.

The five of them stares at Twilight in pleasant until she was a bit awkward about the situation.

"Uh, am i in the right place?" she asked, awkwardly.

"Oh, no, no. You're in the right place," said Zendel as he shook his both open hands in front of his chest. "Uh, Miss-"

"Twilight, Twilight Sparkle," said Twilight, nervously.

"Alright, we like to introduce ourselves," said Rendor. "My name's Rendor Nuker."

"Jeremy Lucas, partner."

"Laner Lucker, i'm a bookworm."

"Zendel Workster."

Twilight shook her hand with them for friendly introduction.

"Laner, you said you're a bookworm," said Twilight.

"Yeah, why?" he asked.

"I'm also a bookworm," replied Twilight, Laner smiled to have a friend to study together with.

"So, what's your reason to join the Army?" asked Jeremy.

"Adventure," she replied.

"Well, you can asked Yorker here if you want that," said Rendor, joking.

Yorker pushed Rendor's shoulder with his fist. "Hey!"

"What? I was joking," said Rendor, everyone laughed.

"Uh by the way," said Twilight. "Our training will begin in 10 minutes or less"

Suddenly, the Liutenant, Dolker Wiener, ordered every soldier in the room to make a line in front the double beds.

"I guess that was much more faster than that," said Zendel, silently.

"Attention!" shouted Lt. Dolker, he then remove his helmet from his head and hold it on his left chest.

Dolker then looked on each recruit, seeing where they stand upright. He then asked every recruit in the room about why they are here, with a shout. Most of their are the common ones heard by the military. When it comes to Twilight, she gone nervous.

"What are your purpose to join this Army??" shouted Lt. Dolker as furiously as he can.

"To do everything you ordered, sir!!" shouted Twilight, nervously as she shout.

"Now that's something what i like to heard, soldier!!" shouted Lt. Dolker. "You're worth to join the Army."

He then moved onto another recruit and asked them with shouts. Twilight heartbeat was pacing fast after the shouts. But then, the Lieutenant stopped shouting and call in the Sergeant to the barrack. To her surprise, It was Foley, who is assisting the Lieutenant for training.

"Good morning, soldiers," greeted Sgt. Foley. "Lieutenant."

Dolker nodded at him. Dolker leave the last of the explanation to the Sergeant. Foley explained everything they need to do and need to obeyed. Until his topics comes to the resting place in the barrack.

"These beds are sure to be enough for your rest," said Foley. "Just don't expect it will be more comfy than this."

"At least this is better than sleeping in the body bag," said Twilight, Sgt. Foley smiled and chuckled while Lt. Dolker and the other recruits laughed a bit.

"Well, that's right, at least not in the body bag," said Foley agreed with Twilight.

"Now folks, your training starts at 1000, except for Twilight," said Foley, surprising everyone for the exception.

"Wha- why me?" she asked at the Sergeant.

"Colonel Marshall agreed for you to join, but," said Foley. "Since you are a goddamn school-girl of CHS who is a very genius person in engineering, research, and etc, The Colonel wants you to meet him for a test exam. To see how far you'll understand."

"Well, it's gonna be hard is it?" asked Twilight.

"Yeah, like he wants to give you a 200 questions in one day!" shouted Foley, shaken.

"несчастливый! That's insane!" said Lt. Dolker.

"Yeah, but if she able to get pass it, we'll be damn!" said Foley, chuckled.

"When the test start?" she asked.

"After this session," said Foley, pointing his finger to the floor.

"Ok, sarge," said Twilight, nodded.

After the session over, Twilight followed Sgt. Foley to talk to the Colonel. The recruits that are still in the barracks still felt shock about the girl, also with the Lieutenant.

"A high-school girl? Man, she has a death wish," said Zendel, felt disbelieve.

"Well, at least she does know what she need to do around here right?" said Lt. Dolker, who was with those 5 recruits. "Alright, everyone. You have your break time!" after he shouted, he left the barrack.

"I guess the Lt. is right, she does know what to do around here," said Rendor, agreed with Lt. Dolker's opinion.

"By the way, where did Lieutenant gone anyway?" asked Laner, looking around him because he didn't see Dolker left the barrack.

"Well, this is gonna be tough for a school-girl," commented Jeremy, concern of her condition.

Sgt. Foley leaded Twilight into the Colonel's room. Colonel Marshall was pleased to meet the girl.

"Sir!" said Foley as he and Twilight both give a respectful salute.

"At ease," said Colonel. "Twilight, please sit down."

Twilight sat down on the chair while Sgt. Foley only stand still next to her. After that, Lieutenant Dolker entered the room and saluted the Colonel.

"Why are you here, Dolker?" asked the Colonel at him.

"I'm here only want to see how far her skill is, sir," replied Dolker, with a flat tone.

"I see, i was about to talk to her," said the Colonel.

"What do you want to talk to me, Colonel?" asked Twilight. "To see my proof of my skill?"

"Yes," said Colonel. "I taught i was crazy to let you join, but then you want to because you had skill for it."

"So?" asked Twilight.

Colonel Marshall opened the document, in contains all of Twilight personal info. "You are an interesting girl, suceeded many trophies, mostly on science and maths when you're in the Crystal Prep. You can fix most of electrics and engines problems. And you moved in to CHS, because of a deadly magical incident in Friendship Games."

"Yes," said Twilight.

"Was it you, who cause it?" asked Colonel.

"Yes," replied Twilight. "But, because those students and the principal of the Crystal Prep forcing me to do it."

"Bad school?" asked Foley, felt pity.

"Yes," replied Twilight, nodded nervously.

"Sorry to hear that," said the Colonel. "But you do know what's going on around here, right?"

"Yes, sir," answered Twilight. "I try to get a hold of it as best as i can."

"That's what i like to hear from you," said Colonel. "Now, do you get ready for the test?"

"Yes, sir," replied Twilight.

"Alright, follow me," said Colonel as he leaded the three of them to the classroom of the military fort. After entering the class, the Colonel, Foley, and Dolker stand in front of the class as Twilight sat down on the chair in front them. The Colonel came at her and give her the exam papers. Like Twilight expected, it has 200 questions. Twilight then answers those questions one by one. The three of them waited Twilight to finished the exam until they had to sit down, tired of standing.

4 Hours has passed, they still waiting for her to finish, until...

"Sir, i'm finished," said Twilight as she putted down the pen.

"Really? Good, give it to me," said Colonel, as he take away the paper exams from her. "That was long."

"It sure is," said Foley.

"So, she can get back to training?" asked Dolker.

"Yeah, Twilight, i will say the result to you tomorrow."

"Yes, sir."

"Alright, boys,... girl, you're dismissed," said Colonel as he returned to his office.

Sgt. Foley, Lt. Dolker, and Twilight returned to the barracks and engage in outdoor training, including physical and technique training. After all of the training they did, they deserve some rest at night and dinner. Twilight was in the barrack with the new recruits around, she's talking to the 5 of the recruits she did talked with before.

"So, how's the test goin'?" asked Yorker.

"It seems hard for me, but let's just hope i passed it," said Twilight, nervously.

"Alright," said Rendor.

"How's the school life?" asked Laner, curiously.

"Doing great, we just did chemicals project back at school, and i have red 17 books in the library." said Twilight, happily. (If i'm not wrong, bookworms are fast readers.)

"What kinds of books?" asked Laner.

"Most of them are histories, and drama," replied Twilight as she looked at him.

"Well, then sounds good," said Jeremy.

"Is there anything bad around this town?" asked Zendel.

"I guess you've heard about magics happening around the city," replied Twilight.

"Y'ah, it's some insane shit that happen around 'ere," said Yorker, agreed.

Twilight was look a little bit sad, Rendor noticed it. "Is there anything wrong?"

"The Friendship Games," replied Twilight.

The six of them were silent as the recruits on the background talking to each other happily. Suddenly, Colonel Marshall comes in the barrack until it made all the recruits to make a line and give a military salute. Colonel then told them to ease and then came into Twilight. He seems to be holding the result test.

"Well, soldier, your result comes out faster than i expected," said Colonel to Twilight. "Your result is very unbelievable." he shook his head.

She gulped, "man, this is not goof." she though.

The Colonel then threw the results into Twilight's bed and looked at her. "Welcome to the Army, soldier!" shouted Colonel.

Everyone was surprised and cheered for Twilight for joining the Army. The Colonel just smiled and patted Twilight's shoulder before he left into his office. The 5 recruits that was with her smiled and cheered her.

"Damn! Never knew ya' would pass it, partner!" cried Yorker happily.

"Yeah, thanks guys," said Twilight thanking for their cheers.

After the cheers, they all slept on their beds around 10.00 PM. Twilight was still wakes up a bit, checking her friends status in MyStables.com on her laptop. After a while, she then shuts down her laptop and store it into her equipment and then sleeps on her bed. Trying to avoid hearing Zendel's snore with her music from her phone to earphone. She know, soon it will be harder on next day.

Author's Note

Sorry if some of the soldiers doesn't have the picture like Foley and Marshall in the previous chapter. I will write the next chapter if i have time.

Chapter 2 - Sent To Afghanistan

It's already nearly 3 weeks of training in the Royal Sapphire Fort. Twilight somehow been doing a lot of good job, along with the 5 new friends with her, they all already felt like brothers and sister in the Army. The 6 of them been doing great in teamwork and together study in the training. Colonel Marshall, with Sgt. Foley and Lt. Dolker, watched Twilight with her friends doing some push-ups and sit-ups in the morning. They began to argue about them.

"It seems that they have bested their training," said Colonel Marshall.

"да, i agree," said Lt. Dolker, nodded.

"Yeah, they've been doing great, together as one to get pass any challenges of the training in their way," said Foley, complementing.

"Hmm," Colonel thinks for a while while his hand on his chin as he watched them. "Looks like they're going to Afghanistan."

Sgt. Foley and Lt. Dolker were shock. "You're kidding me aren't you?" asked Foley quickly.

"No, Sarge," replied Colonel as he looked at him. "I'm not."

"Sir, with no respect, sir," said Sgt. Foley as he turned his body at Colonel. "I don't think it's a good idea to send a high-school girl into the battlefield.

"Don't tell me that, you go tell her that," said Colonel as he pointed at Twilight with his head.

"Why do you think she can stay alive out there in the desert?" asked Lt. Dolker.

"She already passed all survival training and shooting training," replied Colonel, folding his arms. "She got A+ grade on all of them."

Lt. Dolker then pay a very sharp attention to Twilight. "If they are going to Afghanistan, then..."

"What? soon i'll be in Afghanistan," said Sgt. Foley.

"Colonel, i need permission to be a squad leader for Twilight and her 5 friends," said Lt. Dolker to Colonel with respect.

"Wait, you're willing to go with them?" asked Colonel Marshall in amazement.

"Yes, sir," replied Dolker. "She still has a lot to learn."

"Alright, permission granted," said Colonel, smiled. "Tell them that they'll be off to Afghanistan in two hours."

"Yes, sir!" replied Dolker, he then left both of them.

"At least there's someone to look on them," said Foley, shaking his head and sighed.

"Yeah," said Colonel, putting his hands on the hip. "Let's make sure those 6 soldier stay alive."

Twilight and her brothers returned to the barracks after the training. They having a good chat with the fellow soldiers in the barracks, and they have also playing cards and chess. Pvt. Rendor and Pvt. Twilight was playing chess, with very serious sense. Pvt. Jeremy was tinkering his bed, since he did complaint that his bed was noisy every time he moved his body on it. Pvt. Laner was reading a book, it's called 'Driving Helicopter Skill For Dummies'. While Pvt. Yorker and Pvt. Zendel was chatting with a soldier named Tagger.

When they were felt so relax, suddenly Lt. dolker entered their barrack, unexpectedly. They all quickly stands up and give a salute.

"Attention!" shouted Twilight as everyone give a salute to the Lieutenant.

"At ease," said Dolker, telling them to relax.

"Is there any problem, sir?" asked Rendor.

"Twilight, Rendor, Jeremy, Yorker, Laner, and Zendel," called Lt. Dolker. "Follow me, we have something to discuss."

Twilight and Rendor looked at each other as the 4 of them were stared at Dolker in wonder before they both looked back at him. They followed Dolker into the shooting range. They then stopped and waited for Dolker's saying.

"Well, i got news, люди," said Dolker. "You'll going to Afghanistan."

"Wait, for real!?" asked Zendel, excited.

"Yeah, серьезно," replied Dolker.

Everyone cheered for it, it's been a honor for them to be sent to Afghanistan for mission.

"You'll be off to Afghanistan in one hour and half," said Dolker as he checks his watch. "And also, i'll be your squad leader."

"What? This is great," said Twilight. "Well..."

"Wait, i think i just remembered something," said Dolker, hitting his own head to remembered what is he going to say. "Ah, yeah, you and Rendor have been called by the Colonel in his office."

"Why?" asked Jeremy, wondered.

"I don't know," replied Lt. Dolker. "He just tell me to call both Rendor and Twilight to his office."

"All right, come one, Rendor," said Twilight. "We gonna talk to the Colonel."

Both of them left the soldiers and headed to the Colonel's office.

"Alright, people," said Lt. Dolker. "Who wants to play poker?"

Twilight and Rendor reached and entered the Colonel's office. Colonel Marshall was still sitting on his chair as he looked up on some documents and mission reports. After Twilight and Rendor entered his office, Colonel put down the documents and folded his hands on his desk. Both of them salutes Colonel Marshall before telling them to at ease. They both sat down on the chairs in front of him, and the Colonel starts to speak.

"Hello, Privates. Sorry for the inconvenience to calling you in," said Colonel. "You want to know why you're here, aren't you?"

Rendor and Twilight nodded at the same time.

"Alright, first, seeing how you improved your skill, you both are enlisted in the top ten best soldiers in the training after those 4 of your friends back there," said Colonel. "You both are fast learner aren't you?"

"Yes, sir," answered Twilight.

"Now i wonder how did you manage to be the top soldier in the Army," said Colonel.

"Well, sir, about that," said Rendor. "It's Twilight that teaches us a lot about it, including technical engineering."

"Well, that's the first time i heard a school-girl able to teach a grown-up soldier, that's great," complemented Colonel.

"I've learned a lot for it," said Twilight, shrugging her shoulders. "Whether i was study in school or study and research at home."

Colonel Marshall then chuckled. "Research, and study... it's been a long time not doing one of those both. I wish i had time for it."

"There is always time, sir," said Rendor. "But, yeah, if it's available."

"Yeah, if it's available," agreed Colonel.

"Well, I didn't called you in for some chat," said Colonel, standing up from his seat and walked around them. "I've called you both because i'm giving you the early promotion.

Twilight and Rendor were surprised and they quickly get off the seat. "Wait, for real, sir?"

"Yes, for real," replied Colonel as he turned around at them. "The 6 of you really did good, but you two has a very greater performance in here, so you'll be ready to go to Afghanistan."

"I see, sir" said Twilight.

"Twilight, you have been promoted to be Corporal," said Colonel, nodded. "Rendor, you have been promoted to Specialist."

"Thank you, sir," said both of them as they bowed at the Colonel.

"No need to thank me, by the way..." said Colonel, smiled. "Your friend, Sgt. Foley will be coming with to Afghanistan."

"That's sound great, sir," said Twilight.

"Alright," said Colonel. "Of Their Own Accord..."

"Rangers Lead The Way!" shouted Twilight and Rendor in spirit.

"Good, soldiers, you are dismissed," said Colonel.

"Yes, sir," they both left the Colonel's office and head back to the barrack.

The Colonel then sat down and smiled while looking out the windows behind him. He appreciated those soldiers who did a great performance to work for the Army. He then took another document on his desk and read it while looking out the window for sometime.

Twilight and Rendor has entered their barrack and saw that the 4 soldiers who is their friends are packing up to go Afghanistan. While they were watched by Lt. Dolker as he has a big backpack on his back and another bag in his hand. Lt. Dolker then asked Twilight and Rendor why were they called.

"So, what did the Colonel told you?" he said as he drinks an alcohol on his right hand.

"We've got promoted," said Twilight, happily.

It startled everyone about the promotion until it made Dolker spits out the alcohol he just drank. The 4 soldiers and Dolker then turned around and looked at them in amazement.

"черт возьми, ты, должно быть, шутишь!" said Dolker, everyone don't understand what did he said except for Laner.

"What did he said?" asked Jeremy to Laner, silently.

"Damn, you must kidding me!" replied Laner, quietly.

"I was right to be your squad leader!" said Dolker, quickly. "You truly are a soldier full of motivation."

"I... guess so?" said Twilight, blushed as Ronder felt awkward with the situation.

"Alright then, get your bag packed up and we ready to go," said Dolker, smirked. "теперь двигайся!"

After everyone got packed up, they all headed to the airfield of the military fort and get in an osprey helicopter. They met with Sgt. Foley there with his soldiers. There were 3 soldiers who were Sgt. Foley best man. There's Pvt. Ramirez, Cpl. Dunn, and Pvt. Mccord.

"Hey there boys!" greeted Pvt. Ramirez with a Shout. "And girls."

"Hey there," replied Dolker with his finger pointing back at him. "Going to Afghanistan, eh? I will make sure your knick-knack weapons will be a chair."

"Oh, really? you should be a furniture maker," said Sgt. Foley, laughed. "Damn Russian mechanics!"

"Проклятье! Come one dude!" shouted Dolker, insulted a little and laughed.

Everyone entered the osprey and sat down on the bench of the osprey. Twilight apparently sat between Ramirez and Dunn. Foley sat down with Twilight's group and Dolker. Mccord sat next to Ramirez.

"So, how do you feel after joining the Army?" asked Cpl. Dunn to Twilight.

"Very great," replied Twilight. "I suppose."

"Are you really a high-school girl?" asked Ramirez, curiously.

"Yeah she is," said Dolker. "It's a fucking surprise that she managed to get this far."

"She surely is," said Foley, staring at her. "Twilight would do great in the battle, i hope."

"Yeah," said Rendor, leaning his upper body forward. "Though it's her first battle if she has been sent to mission."

"That's right," said Mccord, smiled and agreed. "Good thing Carl wasn't here."

"That guy always fucked things up," complained Dolker. "I heard that he just parked a M1 Abrams tank at the restaurant's parking lot."

"He must be really hungry until he is eager to parked it there," said Twilight, joking.

Everyone laughed a bit. "Ain't no way he just parked there and quickly ran into the restaurant like that!" said Yorker, chuckled.

"Hey, she's right," said Ramirez, agreed with Twilight's opinion.

"Well, let's talk about another topic," suggested Mccord. "Back in the high-school, do you have any enemies?"

"Well, those bullies back at Crystal Prep," said Twilight. "But now we're friends."

"Yeah, i heard something about magic in the Friendship Games," said Cpl. Dunn, reminded.

"Could you show us your magic, Corporal?" asked Jeremy to her.

"Alright," replied Twilight, nodded.

She then looked for an object for demonstration. She then decide to use her magic on Mccord's phone. She used the magic until her hands glowed and Mccord's phone flying in the air with her glowing purple magic.

"What the..? It's my phone!" complained Mccord, chafed.

Everyone laughed and enjoyed to see the magic. "Nice magic, Twi," complemented Dolker.

"Thanks," said Twilight, smiled and joyed. "Time to returned it to his owner."

After she returned the phone to Mccord, they having a very good chat on the road. When they soon reached Afghanistan, the pilot tells them.

"Reaching in 5 minutes," shouted the pilot as he give a five minutes hand.

"Alright, get ready to checked out our COP," said Foley as he inspects his equipment. "Should be better for us now."

Author's Note

Did you see one reference here?

Chapter 3 - Operation Breakdown

The osprey loaded with passengers of soldiers and recruits has reached an outpost called COP Emerald in Quandahar Province, Afghanistan. It was around 01.00 PM in the Afternoon, Twilight with her brothers packed out their bags in their own rooms and take a tour around the COP. At the north and the south sides are the roads, but on the north side it has around two hills. In the east side of the COP are small foliage of trees, but not enough to hide a lot of militia and even one militia cannot hide there, like it was barely-shaved full. On the west side is a 7-meters high cliff, and it has been used for sniper/machine gun emplacement.

The COP was very spacious, There were around 14 Humvees, 2 Ospreys helicopters, 4 Apaches helicopters, 3 Black Hawk helicopters and 3 kinds of tanks which is M1 Abrams, M60A2, and oddly the old style world war II M4 Sherman.

"What? I never knew there's a world war II tank here," said Twilight, surprising everyone as Dolker, Foley and his boys were left in awe with their jaw open.

"Alright," said Foley. "Who the fuck got a world war II tank here?" he said as he turned around at his soldiers.

"I did!" shouted one of the mechanic soldier in the COP as he raised his hand.

"Where the hell did you get one?" asked Laner to the mechanic.

"On e-bay," said the mechanic, everyone was speechless.

"Alright, you know what? Let's just move on," said Ramirez, raised his hand quickly.

"Yeah, let's just move on," said Dunn as they just move on forget about the current topic.

"Damn e-bay," said Rendor to Twilight, silently.

"Yep," replied Twilight in silent as she nodded.

After the tour, they all take a break inside the barracks. Twilight's group with the squad leader Lt. Dolker and Sgt. Foley's group were doing what they do back at the fort. Some of them watched Twilight, Dolker, Foley, Ramirez, and Dunn play cards. Mccord sat down on the chair, texting or browsing on his phone. Jeremy and one of Foley's man were talking with Yorker telling about farm life. While the rest of Twilight's and Foley's man were having a lunch time, and also having fun slapping someone's face at the outside of the barracks.

"So, is there anything new in Quandahar?" asked Twilight to the 3 who she played cards with.

"I did heard that the Third Platoon were escorting some trucks with food supplies to a village that has very low of food supply," replied Foley, as he still staring at his cards.

"Where's the village?" asked Ramirez.

"It's to the west of this COP. about 5 kilometers from here," said Dolker, still staring at his cards.

"What is the village called?" asked Twilight.

"Nazitar," replied Dolker, he then put out three aces cards on the table. "Hah, i win!" he then raised his hands for winning it.

"Shit, dude..." said Ramirez in disappointed, they all then give up and putted their cards on the table.

"Why are you so good at this?" asked Foley in disbelieve.

"It's like handling 10 gamblers in 1 round back in Moscow," said Dolker, satisfied.

Suddenly, a soldier came into to the barracks in a hurry. When the soldier found Lt. Dolker and Sgt. Foley playing cards with Twilight and Ramirez.

"Sir, we got trouble," said the soldier quickly, the four of them stand up.

"What's going on, soldier?" asked Lt. Dolker, wondered.

"The third platoon who was escorting the food supplies are under attacked!" said the soldier quickly, making everyone in the room to locked and loaded all of their gear in haste.

Twilight ran in to her room, wearing her bulletproof armor and her helmet along with the operator headphones that was given by Foley while in the osprey. She holstered her 2 Glock 18 pistols and holded her Scar-H rifle in her hands. She then ran out the barracks as quickly as she can to find her squad. Sgt. Foley taking the humvee at the very front of the humvee line as the convoy lead, while the rest of his squad is taking the humvee behind his. Lt. Dolker taking the third humvee with Yorker, Jeremy, and Rendor. The rest of her squad taking another humvee on behind the third humvee.

"Twilight, get in, you drive!" ordered Lt. Dolker as he quickly takes a seat next to the driver seat.

Twilight quickly takes the driver seat as Yorker use the 50 Cal. on the top of the humvee between Rendor and Jeremy.

"All units listen up!" said Sgt. Foley through the radio as the humvees moved out from the COP, heading west.

"We've got orders from the command to locate and assist the third platoon to escort the food supplies, one of their trucks has broke down and they are currently in repair. They suddenly got under attack by the Talibans terrorrists from every direction, attacking them head on. They're location said to be 2,5 kilometers from the COP. We must reached the third platoon before it's to late. All units execute Operation Breakdown!"

"Yes sir!" said all the soldiers, including Twilight through the radio.

Sgt. Foley's were using two humvees and Lt. Dolker's squad used another two humvee. With then additional back-up of four humvees behind them, granting a strong firepower to enemy infantries. The Black Hawk armed with miniguns said to be on the way to the third platoon location. They were already driving about a kilometer away. And suddenly there's an incoming call from command.

"Hunter 2-1, Bravo 2-7 be advised. There are hostiles ahead of you 200 meters, over," said Command.

"Roger that, Command, is there anything we should expected out there?" asked Lt. Dolker, agitated.

"There are a lot of militia's AKs. But there is high expectation of militias RPG and technical," replied Command.

"Roger that Command, Hunter 2-1, Bravo 2-7 out."

After driving another 500 meters, something hit Dolker's humvee with a lightning speed sound. Making everyone inside the humvee ducked while Yorker firing the 50 Cal. towards the direction of where the gunshot coming from their left.

"Shit! Contact!" shouted Twilight as she tried to stabilized the car.

"Hostiles on our left! Behind that pile of wreckage!" said Cpl. Dunn, panicked through the radio.

"Who's got 40 Mike-Mike?" asked Mccord to any soldiers in the Convoy Lead as he shoots down the enemy with the 50 Cal.

"I have one!" shouted Ramirez as he put his rifle on the humvee's window of the backseat. "Firing!"

The grenade blast that was launched by Ramirez has blown up 7 militias in one group.

"I hope we managed to get through this!" said Twilight, panicked and nervous.

After driving another 1 km under enemies fire, they have reached the Third Platoon just in time. The Third Platoon were under heavy fire until they have difficulties on repairing the truck. There were a lot of incoming hostiles from the east on top of the hill, except for the northeast of the hill, the hostiles on west are coming from behind some piles of sand, and the hostiles coming from the north and south side. The humvees then take up a defensive position around the perimeter of the Third Platoon and the truck supplies. Everyone from inside the humvee jumped out and take cover with the humvee doors while shooting them back, except for the 50 Cal. gunners, who was still on top of the humvee.

"I got 5 of them!" shouted Twilight after killed 5 militias. "Shit!"

Twilight quickly ducked from the incoming shot that was flying through the door's window. She then began to shoot back at them. Foley, Dunn, and Mccord shoots the enemy coming from the north while Ramirez helping out the Third Platoon on the east side by firing some grenades at the militias. The additional soldiers that were from the four humvees covered the north and south side of the perimeter.

"This is like a vacation back in Serbia!" said Dolker, blinking his eyes from the flying dirt as he takes cover.

"You think so, Lieutenant?" asked Jeremy, while looking towards Dolker.

"This is more fucked up than i though," complained Rendor, smirked.

"Incoming technical!" shouted Laner, who is in the fourth humvee behind Dolker's.

"Found him!" shouted Yorker as he shoots enemy technical with fierce until he killed the shooter and blow the car to the ground.

"Good shooting, Yorker!" shouted Twilight, complemented.

"Holy shit... RPG!" shouted Mccord as he looked at the militia who carried the RPG to his left.

Zendel lucky to spot the RPG shooter and shot him down in the head in no time. "Shit, thanks Zendel," said Mccord, relieved.

After a lot of firing, All of the militias who was attacking them are all dead. Leaving the casualties for the Rangers of 2 wounded soldiers. One shot in the right shoulder, one shot through the leg. The casualties for the militias are around 60-80 killed.

"How's that repair going?" asked Foley as he walked towards the engineer from the Third Platoon.

"Almost done, sir," said the engineer. "give me a couple of minutes and we're back on track."

When they were guarding the perimeter, suddenly a soldier ran to the Third Platoon from the northeast side. Turns out that was scout that was sent by the Third Platoon. He talked to the Platoon Leader that was with Dolker and Foley, the Platoon Leader's name is Gaucar. He was wearing the common Rangers kevlar vest, but he is wearing a black helmet on his head and a black bandana to cover his mouth and nose.

"Sir,' the scout shouted. "There's an enemy checkpoint to the hill on the northeast!"

"Then we need to send some soldiers there!" said Gaucar, with vividly. "Lt. Dolker, Sgt. Foley, send one of your best man to the checkpoint!"

"Yes, sir!" said both Dolker and Foley.

Gaucar turned around at his soldiers that were guarding the truck. "Woi! 4 of you, clear out that enemy checkpoint!" he said as he pointed the 4 soldiers in front of him.

"Yes, sir!" shouted the soldiers who was chosen by him to clear out the checkpoint.

"Twilight, head to the northeast and assist the soldiers to clear out the checkpoint!" ordered the Lieutenant to Twilight through radio.

"Yes, sir!" said Twilight quickly as she turned around and catch up with the soldiers from the Third Platoon.

"Ramirez, follow those soldiers to clear out the checkpoint," said Foley to Ramirez directly.

"Yes, sir!" said Ramirez quickly, he then ran to the soldiers that were heading to the enemy checkpoint.

As they heading to the checkpoint, Ramirez met Twilight on the way.

"Hey, sis. Going to helping them out?" asked Ramirez as they kept running towards the checkpoint.

"Yep, should be fun i guess," replied Twilight. "Got any sniper rifle."

"Here, take my SVU sniper," said Ramirez as he took the sniper from his back and give it to Twilight. "I guess it suits you."

"Thanks," said Twilight as she takes his SVU.

After they climbed up on the hill, they have spotted the enemy checkpoint. There were a lot of trucks and technicals with machinegun and there were 2 sniper outpost and Trenched sandbags. They regroup on the hill with Ramirez and Twilight. Then she came up with the plan.

"Ramirez, you with the other two soldiers attack from the right flank," she ordered, plainly. "The rest of you, attack head on, i'll provide sniper support."

They heading to their positions and wait for Twilight to give a go sign. After she proned with her sniper armed, she then shot the RPG shooter in the head, surprising all militias in the checkpoint.

"Go!" ordered Twilight through the radio.

Twilight quickly shot the both militias that were on the outposts. Ramirez with the two soldiers have killed 6 militias in the open as they taking cover behind a car wreckage. The other 2 soldiers from the Third Platoon killed 3 enemies and destroyed some of the technicals and trucks with their grenade launcher. Twilight quickly took out all of the 6 militias that were taking cover behind the sandbags. After they have cleared out the checkpoint, Twilight called Dolker through the radio.

"Lieutenant! We have cleared out the checkpoint, over!" said Twilight, quickly.

"Roger that, i just asked the Black Hawk to picked you and Ramirez up, over!" replied Dolker.

"Roger that, sir, Twilight out!" said Twilight, then she ran down the hill to the checkpoint.

"Ramirez, they just called in a Black Hawk to pick us up," said Twilight to Ramirez through the radio. "find me in the checkpoint!"

"Roger, on my way," replied Ramirez, he then looked around and ran at Twilight after finding her.

"Got smoke?" she asked.

"Yeah," replied Ramirez, he then marked their location with green smoke for the Black Hawk.

"Don't worry about us, Sis. We'll take it from here," said one of the soldiers that are guarding the perimeter.

"Okay," replied Twilight.

"Cpl. Twilight this is Eagle 2-5. I see you, landing on the LZ now," said the Pilot of the Eagle 2-5 Black Hawk.

"Roger that," said Twilight, in glad.

After the helicopter landed, Twilight and Ramirez get in the helicopter and met another 2 fellow soldiers.

"Welcome aboard, soldiers. Hang tight we're dusting off now," said one of the soldiers in the Black Hawk.

"You both, use those miniguns," said another soldier. "We'll take 'em out with our machine gun."

"Okay," said Ramirez, they both then manned the miniguns on the left and right.

Twilight manned the left minigun while Ramirez manned the right minigun. After they dusting off, they got called by Command via radio.

"Cpl. Twilight, this is Command. Are you already on the chopper?" asked the Command.

"Yes, sir!" replied Twilight.

"The convoys just moved out now, cover them as fast as you can."

"Roger that, Command," Twilight then looked at the pilot. "Get to the convoys, quick!"

"Roger that, heading to the convoys," said the pilot as he drives the helicopter to the west.

When the Black Hawk flew over the convoys, they were under attacked by 7 militias technicals. The pilot then turned the helicopter right, following the convoys direction which given the advantage for the gunners on the left side of the helicopter to gunned down the technicals.

"Take 'em out," said the pilot.

"Roger, hit 'em!" said Twilight, Twilight and the soldier then shoots down the technicals as they spotted them.

2 of the technicals has been flipped upside down due to the heavy firepower from the minigun that Twilight used. The rest of them blown up to pieces with the militias gunner flew off from the exploded cars.

"Nice shooting," complented the soldier next to Twilight.

"Eagle 2-5, this is Command. There are hostiles spotted 700 meters ahead of you, clear them out before the convoys reached there," ordered Command via radio.

"Roger that, heading out," replied the pilot, he then drive the chopper quicker than the convoys to reach there.

Soon, they spotted hostiles are taking positions on both hills on both sides. There were around 21 AK gunners, but there are 8 RPG shooters.

"Damn, this is going to get hot," complained Ramirez as he stares the hostiles ahead of them in awe.

"Hit them as fast as you can!" said Twilight. "We can't let them destroy those convoys and us."

They shot the hostiles quickly before they have the time to react. The miniguns has tearing down most of them to the ground. There were 4 of them who able to shot their RPGs, unfortunately for them, all of their shots are missed. The last RPG nearly shot the pilot's cabin, it flew right in front of him.

"Whoa, shit!" shouted the pilot, startled. "That was a close one."

All of the militias are exterminated, and the convoys have passed away from trouble in time.

"Nice job for clearing it out," said Sgt. Foley via radio.

"We're doing our best, sir!" replied Ramirez, as Twilight then chuckled.

"This is a fun job," said Twilight as she giggled.

"I supposed so," said Ramirez while he is looking back at her for a while.

The Black Hawk and the convoys kept driving ahead, following the road. They all soon facing heavy resistance for a while. But Ramirez and Twilight able to handle those militias with their miniguns with no problem. After they drove nearly 2,5 kilometers, The convoys and the Black Hawk take out the last of the pursuing technicals before reaching the village. They made it to the village safe and sound. The Black Hawk then patrol around the village for awhile as the soldiers on the ground are unloading the food supplies to the villagers who need it.

"That was a fine job i guess," said Twilight.

"Yeah, though this is your first time in the mission," said Ramirez, unmanned the minigun and sat down next to it. "But you're did it very great like me."

"Bravo 2-7, Hunter 2-1, this is Command, you did a good job out there folks," said Command with a happy tone.

"Yes, sir, we won't survived long enough without Twilight and Ramirez on board the chopper," said Dolker via radio as he looked at the Black Hawk. "Guess they deserved some time to get a break."

"Hear that guys, you both got an early break," said Foley via radio, in amused.

"Command, this is Eagle 2-5, we're returning to base and get these soldiers on board to the COP," said the pilot.

"Roger that, Eagle 2-5, return back to your COP and get some break."

Twilight and Ramirez who was on board with the Black Hawk has returned to the COP, along with the two soldiers on the chopper. After the helicopter landed, Twilight and Ramirez dropped their gear in the barracks and take a bath (they actually don't take a bath together). After that, they both get some coffee and sat down on the chair. They take a sip of their coffee before putting it on the table.

"Well, that was fun maybe," said Ramirez, a bit frowned.

"But..." said Twilight, raising her eyebrows after looking at Ramirez's agitated face.

"Sooner or later, it would be much worst than you though," he said as he stares at her eyes.

"Getting killed?" asked Twilight, Ramirez then nodded.

"I suggest you should be prepared for it," said Ramirez. "Because you never knew when it happened. I went a lot you know."

After the rest of the crew has returned to the COP. They all having their time for a break, until they all sleep at night except for some soldiers who are guarding the COP. Twilight was about to sleep, but then she reminded again of what Ramirez said.

I suggest you should be prepared for it. Because you never knew when it happened. I went a lot you know.

She was awake for awhile, thinking of what would she do if Ramirez was right. She then sleeps, turning her body to the left and draw her blanket on top of her. She is going to see what else awaits out there, in the battlefield.

Author's Note

For those who don't know what 40 Mike-Mike means: grenade launcher.

Chapter 4 - Rain Of War

It's already one week and a half in Afghanistan. She sent into various of missions for that long time. But all of those mission she did before, is much worse than expected.

Twilight was having a breakfast, alone outside the barrack as she guarded the west side with the machine gun on the sandbag. While she was eating, suddenly her phone rang. When she looked on the phone, it was Sunset Shimmer calling her. She then put the phone next to her ear and answered.

"Hello, Sunset?" answered Twilight.

"Hi, Twilight," said Sunset. "How are ya doing?"

"Doing great," replied Twilight in soft tone. "I have a vacation on my own."

"Oh really, where?" asked Sunset, her question had Twilight to think of a lie. She can't let her know she's in war, because she'll never knew what would happen if Sunset heard it.

"Oh, well," said Twilight, agitated a little. "I'm in Las Vegas."

"Oh really?!" asked Sunset, excited. "How was it feel staying there?"

"Pretty hot here to be honest," replied Twilight, losing her doubt. "But it is really a big city."

"Aawww, such a shame," said Sunset. "Well, Twilight, we need you here."

"Why?" asked Twilight. "I though you were super busy."

"Yeah, but..." replied Sunset, with a little tilt of the tone. "Actually we're doing a big project here, to spend the rest of our day.

Twilight was shocked to hear that, she dropped the spoon and she was speechless as she hold still. "Uhh, Twilight, you're okay?"

"Sorry, but, uh, i can't get back to you now," replied Twilight in sad. "I'll be home after one week and a half."

"Wait, what?!" asked Sunset, surprised.

Ramirez quickly ran off to Twilight and called her. "Hey, Dolker wants to meet you!"

"Sorry, Sunset, i gotta go, bye!" said Twilight quickly.

"Wait,-" said Sunset before Twilight turned off the phone and get up and ran meet Dolker.

Back in Sunset's house, Sunset were frowned in disbelieve. She turned around at the five who are smiling waiting for good expectation. The five then felt something wrong after looking at Sunset's frowned face.

"Is anything okay?" asked Pinkie.

"She would be back for another one week and a half," replied Sunset, everyone was shocked to the news.

"Wait, yah must be kidding me," said Applejack, protested.

"No, she really mean it," replied Sunset, shook her head.

"Aw jeez, this is not fun!" said Rainbow in stress as she quickly jumped into the couch.

"Do you think she's up to something?" asked Fluttershy, seems worried.

"I don't know, but she was sound in a hurry," replied Sunset, confused as she scratched her head.

"Where was she anyway, darling?" asked Rarity, folding her arms.

"She said she was in Las Vegas," replied Sunset. "But i doubt she was there."

"Why do you think so?" asked Applejack in wonder.

"I heard a voice, sound like a boy," replied Sunset.

"Wait, she's with another boy?!" asked Rainbow, surprised.

"No, it's sounds not like a boy," replied Sunset, her hand is on her chin. "But it sounds like a man, calling her."

"Huh, a man?" asked Pinkie, confused.

"Yeah, a man," replied Sunset, nodded.

"You know? Ah' suggest we just wait for her to come back," said Applejack. "We then asked her about it."

"I guess you're right," said Sunset. "Let's us work on our project."

Back in Afghanistan, Twilight was talking to Dolker about the mission today. They're going to a small city called Ghorak. Twilight was assigned to be sniper support in Ghorac with Laner while the rest of Lt. Dolker's group is going with Sgt. Foley's group, Hunter 2-1 to sweep the streets and buildings along with the soldiers from the First Platoon. Everyone was heading to the humvees, when Ramirez met up with her.

"Hey, Corporal," greeted Ramirez.

"Hey, Private," greeted back Twilight. "So, you're cleaning the streets out?"

"Yep, should be good," replied Ramirez. "Just hope we didn't get run into some crazy kamikazes on the way."

The both of them laughed, then smiled. "Who did you called back there?" asked Ramirez in wonder.

"It's Sunset," replied Twilight, her face then frowned. "My friend back at home."

After Ramirez sees how's her face was, he knew what's wrong. "You... don't dare to tell them that you're here?"

"Ye-yeah," replied Twilight, nervously. "I don't know what she will react along with the rest of my friends back there."

"What your friends doing back at home?" asked Ramirez.

"They said they'll be super busy for these weeks, but they just said to me that they're doing a big project," replied Twilight, mad. "But i'm fucking missed it!" They both then paused for a moment before Ramirez speaks.

"Sorry to hear that," said Ramirez with pity.

"Thanks," said Twilight, relieved and smiled.

"We should get going, they're waiting for us," said Ramirez, pointing at the humvees with his mother finger.

"Let's go," said Twilight.

They all then get in the humvees and headed to Ghorak city. They had to pass an open dirt road to reached there, which is very risky to get attacked by enemy militias. But, lucky for them, they didn't get attack on the road. Upon reaching, Twilight and Laner headed to the high building in the south side of the city. They both had to calm the civilians down to do it. After they taking positions, Hunter 2-1, Bravo 2-7, and the First Platoon head in and checked every buildings and streets they entered.

"This is gonna be hard," complained Laner as he looked through the scope of his Barrett sniper to see the vast of the city.

"Yeah," agreed Twilight, she saw something in front of the first platoon with the SVU Dragunov scope.

"First Platoon Leader, this is Eagle Eye," said Twilight via radio. "We spotted some suspicious individuals around 3 to 4 man, about 20 meters ahead of you, over."

"Roger that, Eagle Eye, we're checking them now, over," replied back the First Platoon Leader.

"Roger that, proceed with caution," said Twilight.

Twilight and Laner both looked towards the individuals that Twilight spotted. As they watched them, 5 soldiers including the leader himself approach the suspicious individuals while calling them over.

"Oi, you," said the Platoon Leader while he is pointing at them, the 4 individuals were a bit confused with their language except their body gestures.

"Yes, you four! Come here," said the Platoon as nodded and giving a hand gesture to 'come here'.

The 4 individuals approached the soldiers in nervous. But then Twilight saw one of the person behind the three individuals is starting to take something underneath his coat.

"Laner, looked at one of the man behind the three of them," said Twilight.

"I see him," said Laner, they both then looked at the target and found out he was pulling out a grenade.

"Platoon Leader, get out from there now, one hostile behind them is about to throw a grenade!" said Twilight quickly via radio.

The Platoon Leader then panicked. "Everyone get back, now!" he shouted as they ran back to the friendlies.

The hostile burst out from behind the three men and about to throw a grenade. But, Twilight manage to shot him first in time before he throw the grenade. He was shot and died while the active grenade fell out from his hand and landed in front of him. The grenade then blew up. It made all soldiers in the city ducked and the hostile's dead body got burned wound, while the three civilians were dragging themselves backward before ran into their house in panic.

"That was a close one, thanks Eagle Eye," said Platoon Leader via radio. "I owe you one."

"Your welcome," replied back Twilight before she closed the radio.

"How did you know that?" asked Laner.

"When you see someone who is nervous, that's the guy who wants to kill us," said Twilight.

"Makes sense," said Laner, making a straight mouth gesture implying 'oh'.

After 2 hours of securing the city, they all returned back to the COP. No soldiers and civilian casualties, except for the bad guys. Distance from the city to the COP is around 15 kilometers. While driving, it felt like it was a really long day for Twilight. She then starts to remember any battle she encountered before one by one as her eyes looked forward the roads.

It was the third day of week one where she was assigned by Command in Operation Black Eyes. She remembered that time when her squad and Ramirez and Dunn wanted to clear out one of enemy stronghold in stealth. But it was failed and they had to clear it out loudly. Cpl. Dunn got shot three times by an enemy with AK. She shot the enemy down and dragged Dunn to safety that time.

Because that Operation went loud, the enemy managed to get reinforcement to the stronghold. But, they all lucky enough to survive the enemy reinforcement because they were gunned down by US Air Support, a plane called AC-130.
After that Twilight looked around her, dead bodies of enemies are still there, with Dunn who got wounded for awhile by them. She glad they survived that.

It seems a real nightmare to her when she didn't realize that she and her squad and the others have reached their COP. They have reached back on the evening, Dolker and his squad get off from their humvee and see that Twilight was a bit tired than before.

"You're okay, Corporal?" asked Lt. Dolker. "You don't look so good."

"I'm just tired, that's all," said Twilight while looking towards his eyes.

"Is the battles here bothering you?" asked Dolker, raising his right eyebrow.

"Not bothering," replied Twilight, as she walked to the barracks leaving Dolker behind. "It gave me nightmares."

Lt. Dolker just shook his head and then Sgt. Foley came at him from his left and stopped next to him. "Girls these days," said Foley to Dolker before he left Dolker there, making him confused on what Foley said mean as he turned around at Foley's direction.

At night, Twilight, Jeremy and Rendor were talking together at Twilight's room. While they were talking, Twilight was doing some sort of research like back at home, the difference is she was researching to make a new kind of ammo for the soldiers. She was nearly suceeded to make an incendiary bullet. But then, she missed one material for it.

"Damn, i just need one more thing to finished it," said Twilight in annoyed.

"What do you need?" asked Rendor.

"Who got sulfur?" asked Twilight as she turned around at them both.

"I think Laner has one," said Jeremy.

"Why would he have any sulfur, Lucas?" asked Rendor, surprised.

"He is not just a bookworm, he is also a researcher," said Jeremy, with a little of light tone. "I'll go asked Laner."

"Ok," said Twilight, Jeremy then left the room to find Laner, only Rendor and Twilight were still in that room.

"Does these... battles or wars... make you feel good?" asked Rendor, doubting his words to asked her.

"I don't know," replied Twilight in sad tone. "I just felt guilty, you know."

"Does Dolker got annoyed about that?" he asked.

"I don't think so, since i'm just a high-school girl," she replied. "But he seems to be worried about me when i was screaming by my nightmares."

Twilight did have nightmares about it for the past one week and a half. She was sleep talking loudly, only Dolker who got woke up by it and checked on Twilight if she's okay. The rest of them still sleep, like they were heavy sleeper.

"I see, how's your magic doing anyway?" asked Rendor.

"Still doing fine," replied Twilight, then Jeremy came back with the sulfurs.

"Here it is," said Jeremy as he putted the sulfurs on her table.

"Good, thanks," said Twilight, Jeremy then nodded.

After 10 minutes, Twilight just finished her first incendiary bullets for M9 pistol.

"Give me that M9," said Twilight as she points her finger at the pistol on the chair on the opposite side.

"Here," said Rendor, throwing the M9 Berreta to Twilight's hand.

She then insert the ammo to the pistol and try to shoot it at the dart target on the wall. After she shot it, the target leaves a hole but around it, it's fire burning the target around the bullethole.

"Shit, you're kidding me?" said Jeremy surprised as he quickly put out the fire with his gloves.

"Oh, that works out well," said Rendor, astonished.

"Looks like my skill really pays off," said Twilight gladly.

"Yeah, good thing we have you, we just need to be prepared tomorrow," said Jeremy.

"Let's us go sleep then," said Twilight as she nodded.

Chapter 6 - Revolted

Operation Warblood
1000 hours, 31 May
Trapped in the river of Kaljaki district near village Kaljaki Sulfa with the Second Platoon, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Twilight Sparkle
Squad Bravo 2-7, 1st Battalion, 75th Regiment

The Second Platoon along with the squad Bravo 2-7 were caught inside the shooting gallery near the river. They face very heavy resistance from the enemy militias holding up on the hills on the north of them. They can't nearly spot one of them due to the large foliage on the hill and hidden caves around the hill. They took cover behind some ruins at the shore side of the river.
*rat tat tat tat tat tat tat*

"Where's that goddamn bastard!?" shouted Jeremy in sicken as he covers his face from the flying dust as the bullets flew from the hill and hits the cover's surface.

"Jeremy, on your twelve, behind those bushes!" shouted Twilight as she crouched down behind the cover as she looks at him.

Jeremy quickly stands up and shoots the hostile on his twelve before quickly hide behind cover.

"Shit!" shouted one of the soldiers from the Second Platoon as he blindly shoots the enemy with only his hands and a weapon out from cover. "I'm not signing up for this shit!"

The situation is getting intense as the militias starting to shoot RPGs around them.

"INCOMING!" shouted Yorker via radio.

After they shoot the RPG, it flew towards Lt. Dolker, Spc. Rendor, and Pvt. Laner. They had to ran out from their current cover to the next one while they were being gunned down by the hostiles. After they take cover at another ruins, the militias shot the RPG again. But this time, it nearly blew up a soldier from the Second Platoon. The soldier was flied out on the air from the RPG Blast and fell to the ground 10 meters away from Twilight's position.

"Man down!" shouted the Second Platoon Leader as he looked at his downed soldiers before proceeding to shoots the
unseen militias.

"Corporal! Save him!" shouted Zendel while he lie down on the ground and shoots the militias as he looked back and wave his arm at Twilight.

Corporal Twilight didn't think about the bullets flying everywhere but the soldier who is downed on the ground and screamed. She ran out from cover and gave the wounded soldier her Scar H before dragging him to cover. As she dragged him, the wounded soldier shoots Twilight's rifle at the hills. Twilight got shot once in the chest but then she keeps dragging the soldier quickly afterwards even if she felt got hit by a baseball bat. After they both behind cover, the medic from the Second Platoon who was next to Twilight then quickly take a look at the wounded soldier before telling her the condition.

"His legs are badly burned, but he'll live," said the medic to Twilight, as the wounded soldier breathing in fast pace like in post-traumatic stress.

Twilight then crouched and hold the soldier's hand as she looked at his eyes. "You're gonna be okay, alright? You're gonna be fine."

"Wake up, Corporal," said Lt. Dolker as he hits Twilight's shoulder to wake her up from her sleep.

Twilight quickly startled and woke up from her dream, she then looked at Dolker who was driving the humvee. "Oh, uh, sorry."

"Daydreaming again?" asked the Lt.

"Nah, i just felt sleepy," replied Twilight. "Well, i was dreaming about our previous mission."

"Which ones?" asked Rendor, who was on the backseat of the humvee with Jeremy and behind Twilight.

"Warblood," answered Twilight. Dolker, Rendor, and Jeremy suddenly frowned.

"Well, that's one intense mission," said Jeremy.

"At least that poor soldier made it home safely," said Dolker with a sigh.

They are still on their way to the location, the convoys are 4 lead convoys which are humvees-armed minigun. 2 of them are manned by Hunter 2-1, Sgt. Foley's squad, and another 2 are manned by Bravo 2-7. Behind them are 4 additional humvees with 50. cal and two armored trucks and 2 IAV (Interim Armored Vehicle) Stryker APCs, all manned by the First Platoon. Upon reaching, there were hills ahead. They entered the hills from the west.

"Just be ready for anything," said Sgt. Foley via radio. "Those bastards will hit us with everything we got."

Twilight starting to feel uncomfortable. "Are you ready to fight, Corporal?" asked Dolker.

She then grabbed her Scar H from underneath her seat and cocked it. "Yes, sir.."

The convoys keep moving along the hils. As they drive through the bottom of the hills, Pvt. Ramirez, who is in the humvee with Foley and Dunn felt something wrong.

"This is so wrong," said Ramirez, also via radio to Bravo 2-7.

"Why is that?" asked Dunn.

"It's too quiet," replied Ramirez.

"Bravo 2-7 Actual, i think we just stepped into a trap, over," said Foley to Dolker via radio.

"Copy that, Sarge," replied Dolker. "If we got ambushed, is there any possible reinforcements that can help us?"

"Yes sir, reinforcements from the Second Platoon and a couple of tanks from our COP," replied Foley.

"Good thing, i hope they didn't bring that tank from the Second World War," said Dolker, making everyone chuckled via radio.

When they keep driving, Twilight suddenly noticed something on the ground ahead of them, 20 meters away. There's something coming out from the ground. After the lead humvee drove 10 meters, Twilight quickly recognized that it's an IED ahead of them.

"IED!" shouted Twilight. But, it was to late to stop the humvee from keep driving forward until it walked on the IED.

The lead humvee blown up and flew in the air about 2 feet. The IED blew the front tires and the humvee's hood and engine, fortunately there were not any fires on the humvee so the humvee won't explode into pieces. After the humvee flew in the air, it hits the ground and rolled 3 times before the humvee stopped rolling in vertical position with the 50 cal. side facing to the convoys behind them and the tires side facing the direction of the way they are heading and the hills. The front side facing towards the south and the back side facing the north.

"STOP THE CAR!" shouted Sgt. Foley via radio for they were startled by the explosion up ahead. "Everyone get out from the convoy, NOW!"

After all soldiers already out from the convoys, Dunn and Ramirez quickly ran at the blown up humvee in the front of the convoys. They quickly check everyone inside the humvee through the windshield on the front side of the humvee. Everyone inside the humvee are alive, but a little knocked out. Everyone inside the humvee slowly regain their consciousness.

"Uh, ????, what happen?" asked Dolker to everyone inside the blown up humvee. Everyone in the humvee were stuck in their seats due to they buckled themselves to the seat.

"Ah, that's hurt," said Twilight, already gathered her awareness. "Goddamnit..."

"Hold on, we get you out from there," said Dunn, as he tried to looked at them through the windshield with Ramirez before he turned around the soldiers near the convoy. "Oi! Someone give us a hammer!"

After Dunn, got the hammer from those soldiers, he breaks the windshield with it and get Twilight, Dolker, Jeremy, and Rendor out from their seats and the humvee. Gladly, they are okay after being blown up by an IED.

"Damn IEDs, we can't see 'em coming," said Jeremy in angry.

"Well, it was too late to avoid that," said Twilight.

The rest of the Bravo 2-7 squad ran at them in worried.

"You guys alright?" asked Laner in worried after reaching them.

"Yeah, didn't expect we still in one piece," said Rendor, relieved that they survive the blast.

"Sarge, they all alive, Sarge," said Pvt. Ramirez to Sgt. Foley via radio.

"Good thing, let's keep-" said Foley until his speech interrupted by sudden gunfire out of nowhere.

"Get down!" shouted the soldier from the First Platoon in panicked and quickly ran into cover behind the rocks next to the convoys.

the whole squad of Bravo 2-7, along with Dunn and Ramirez take cover behind the flipped humvee on their current position. The First Platoon with the rest of the squad of Hunter 2-1 take cover behind some convoys and the rocks in between the road. The 2 Stryker APCs were searching for targets around them, finding possible locations from the incoming gunshot. While the soldiers near the armored trucks take cover and use their machine guns to shoot the enemy blindly to the hills on the north and south. Twilight quickly spotted the enemies on the south, they were on the hills hiding behind some rocks.

"Stryker 1-1, enemies on the south side of the flipped vehicle, on the hills!" said Twilight to the Stryker APC operator via radio. "They are hiding behind the rocks!"

"Roger that, firing into the enemy position, over," replied the APC operator via radio. The operator then turned the main turret of the APC towards the enemy position and shoot them in burst. After those militias killed by the APC, there were a lot more militias incoming from the south, the north, and the east.

"Shit, we got a lot more incoming!" said Pvt. Mccord via radio, as he shoots down the enemies around the hills on the north and south.

"It's like we're facing 50 and more motherfuckers!" shouted Foley, pissed off as he shoots back at the enemies that are shooting at the allies blindly.

"Hit them back!" shouted Dolker, ordering his men to kill them as fast as possible.

"Enemies on the west side!" shouted the soldier near the armored trucks. Soon they are surrounded by enemy militias.

"Zendel, call in the reinforcements, NOW!" shouted Twilight as she shoots back at the enemy.

"I'm on it, Corporal!" said Zendel to Twilight.

As Zendel unload his radio off his back, the soldiers starting to get casualties. 3 of the soldiers from the First Platoon got shot and died. As the situation getting more intense They dispatched those enemies quickly and they had to throw some grenades on them as the APCs shooting them down with the main turret and the rocket turret. After Zendel unload the radio and adjusted it, he called the reinforcements.

"Baker 6, this is Bravo 2-7, we have been surrounded by enemy militias more than 50 and attacking in force! We're trapped here and starting to receive casualties, requesting additional support, over!" shouted Zendel through the bag radio.

"Roger that, we're on our way to your position, ETA 5 minutes, over," said radio operator of Alpha 5 via radio.

"Copy that, hurry up! We won't last long out here, over!"

"Copy, we do our best," replied Alpha 5 radio operator before Zendel closed the radio.

"Guys, reinforcements on the way! They'll be coming in 5 minutes tops!" shouted Zendel also via radio.

"Fuck!" said the First Platoon Leader via radio as he dodge the incoming bullets by hiding behind the rocks. "We don't have 5 minutes for this shit!"

"We need to hold them off as long as possible!" exclaimed Dunn via radio as he shoots a hostile in the head.

1 minute have passed, they have lost 6 soldiers, 2 of them got shot in the head, while the other 4 shot in front and back of their bodies.

"Fucking hell, we lost some man out there!" said Mccord, worried and panicked.

"40 Mike-Mike out!" shouted Ramirez, implying he is using grenade launcher underneath his M4. He blown 12 enemies with 2 grenades.

2 minutes have passed, they have 2 minutes left until reinforcements arrive. The situation is getting much worse, because they started to send in the MG technicals and RPGs. They have lost 2 humvees due to the RPG blast and lost 4 four men, including one of Foley's men.

"Shit, i just lost one of my men!" said Foley via radio, angry. "Kill those RPG shooters!"

As they relentlessly shoot back the incoming enemy, they began to get outnumbered. Foley lost one of his men again, Mccord had to jumped out from the humvee to avoid to get hit by an RPG, one of the APC has destroyed by 5 shots of RPG, the First Platoon has suffered the casualties of 28 man. From there they had to retreat to the west. Fortunately, the west side of them is clear and there's no more incoming enemies from that side.

"Everyone retreat! NOW!" ordered Lt. Dolker as he shoots the enemies from behind the destroyed humvee. "I'll hold them off."

"No, sir!" said Twilight disobeyed his order. "I stay here with you!"

"Corporal, get out of here!" ordered Dolker, angry. "I said get out from here!"

"Twilight, come on!" said Rendor as he and Laner grabbed her and pulled her away from Dolker. "We need to get out from here!"

After they both pulled Twilight behind another destroyed humvee 10 meters away from Dolker, Twilight then shoots back at the hostiles whilst watch Dolker holds his position, fending them off to save the First Platoon, Foley's squad, and his own. Zendel, Yorker, and Jeremy had to support them with the M249 machine gun from the armored truck with Foley, Dunn, and Ramirez supporting them with explosives.

Twilighy took another last sight of Dolker, then everything starting to slow down around her until, Dolker has been shot by the hostiles. He has been shot a lot of times right in the chest and his stomach, his kevlar vest can't save his life now. He then fell back to the ground and his helmet has been detached from his head and thrown away. He was bleeding.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" shouted Twilight, she don't want to let him die.

She has gone in rage. She then ran out from her cover as Rendor failed to hold her from running back at the deadly firing range. While she was on the run, she quickly took a SAW machine gun that was left on the ground quickly. And then, in rage, she starts to shoots her machine gun at her enemies as she holds her position near Lt. Dolker. She screamed in rage as she fires her machine gun from the hip, and eventually she had already killed at least 50 enemies, either on technicals or not, only with 30 bullets.

She keeps screaming and firing at the enemies with somehow a very great accuracy. The talibans has receive very extreme casualties, they had lost over than 100 man due to the firing of a machine gun from Twilight. She keeps screaming and firing until, she ran out of ammo. She had killed at least 375 hostiles from 1 magazine of the machine gun. 4 of the hostiles has lost their legs and arms. While Twilight got shot twice in the chest and she bled pretty little.

The Talibans starting to grew fear, after seeing a soldier has killed 375 of their man with only one mag of her machine gun. The Talibans then just keep shooting at her, but this time their accuracy starting to get worse because of their morale is low. Twilight changed her weapon to Dolker's G36 and she keep shooting at them. While shooting at them, suddenly, the Talibans has sent in a tank into the battlefield. The Talibans morale has raised up, but not for long. The allied reinforcements have arrived. There were Second Platoon along with two tanks. The tanks are M1 Abrams and M4 Sherman.

"Look out a tank!" shouted Ramirez at the Second Platoon and the tanks.

The Talibans tank have shot the M4 Sherman with its main gun and 3 of RPG shooters have shot the M4 Sherman again. Twilight then stopped firing and looked back at the M4 Sherman tank. Surprisingly, the Sherman tank was still in one piece, and not even a single dent was left on the armor plate of the tank.

"Sorry, dumbasses, we just upgrade our armor plates with vibranium and steel!" said the tank operator of the Sherman tank before he proceeds to destroy the enemy tank.

The Sherman has destroyed the enemy tank only with one shot. the tanks main turret has been thrown, until it fell on top of 5 talibans and crushing them. After the enemy tank destroyed, the Talibans gone scared off and retreating with haste. As the enemy retreat, the Allies firing at them with full firepower. Twilight continued firing at them after gladly seeing the Sherman tank is still okay. She screamed with fierce at the enemies as she shoots with the G36 until the enemy had no dare to shoot her back. The Talibans have retreated and fended of as the Allies ceased their fire upon their retreat.

"How the hell that damned tank is still okay?!" asked Sgt. Foley in a shout and confused.

"It was Twilight's idea to upgrade our armor with vibranium," replied the tank operator of M4 Sherman.

"Where the hell they got that kind of metal?" asked Ramirez to Dunn. "I though that metal were only used by Captain America."

"I don't know," replied Dunn, raised his shoulder as he looks at him.

The reinforcements along with the surviving two squads and the First Platoon came forward to Twilight. They saw Twilight was still aiming her gun at direction to the east near Dolker that still lay down on the ground, wounded and bleeding. Twilight then lower Dolker's G36 then dropped it, she then crouched and looked at Dolker quickly as she holds his wound as his blood coming out a lot from his wound. Everyone suddenly came to them as Sgt. Foley ordered a runner to get the medic here.

"Hold on, Dolker!" said Twilight, she is nearly cried. "You gotta be okay!"

"I... said that a lot to soldiers," said Lt. Dolker, lifting his head for awhile before his head fall back to the ground in pain.

The whole of Twilight's squad then assist her to keep Dolker alive. "Stay awake, just stay awake, MEDIC!"

The medic quickly came to them and then checked on Dolker's condition. "Hold on, sir, i'm going to patch you up."

Dolker then grabbed Twilight's armed and he looked at her eyes. "I don't think i'm going to make it."

"No, no, you will be alive!" said Twilight, going to cry.

"I did... that, to make.. sure... my squad is... okay," said Dolker, as he coughed when he saying it.

"No..." Twilight felt her heart tore apart when she is about to lose him.

"Twi,.... 'Of... Their... Own.. Accord'..." said Dolker, waiting for her answer as he struggle to get some breath.

"'Rangers Lead The Way,'" replied Twilight as she holds his hand and cried.

Dolker smiled, but then, he blow out his last breath. He has died, in the middle of the battlefield.

"No, no, Lt, Dolker, Dolkeer!" cried Twilight very loud, her tears drastically pour out from her eyes and fell into Dolker's soulless body. She keep hitting his chest to bring him back alive, but it was useless.

"Twilight, Twilight!," shouted Rendor as he holds her shoulders and arms and then bring her stand up as Jeremy and Yorker assisted him to hold her.

"Twilight, look at me," said Rendor after he, Jeremy and Yorker able to hold Twilight. "He's dead, alright? He's dead, we can't save him."

Twilight then look away from and looked towards Dolker in deep sorrow as she cry, as the medic shook his head at the soldiers implying that he's gone.

"Hey," called Rendor, in soft tone, Twilight then looked at him in shaken. "We're sorry."

Rendor, Jeremy and Yorker then let her go. Twilight then looked around her, seeing that her comrades have died in the battle. The Rangers have casualties of 33 man killed, which including the three operators inside the APC and they lost 2 Humvees, 1 armored truck, and 1 APC. Twilight then kneel, and looked down towards the ground. She grabbed a handful of sand from the ground and hold it in front of her chest for she looked at it for awhile before she dropped the sand and looked towards the hills ahead of them.

1 hour later, everyone returned to the COP after they evacuated the bodies of the fallen back to the base, picked up by the Second Platoon. While they were still on the way, Sgt. Foley, Cpl. Dunn, Pvt. Ramirez, and Pvt. Mccord were frowned and sad after what happen. Ramirez was looking out the window, while Foley still driving and looked at Ramirez for awhile. As the other two in the back were looking down at the floor of the humvee in silent. Everyone was silent in that humvee.

Twilight and her squad were inside a surviving armored truck. Twilight seat at the front with Rendor drove the car while the four of them took their seat in the back of the truck. Rendor was felt sad and despair about their loss. Laner and Yorker were mad after their loss as they inspect their weapon and refill their magazines. Jeremy felt sad and tired after the battle until he decides to sleep at the corner of the seat. While Yorker drowned in sorrow, as he holds his dog tag around his neck and rub it with his fingers. But, for Twilight, she's very sad, she cried, and she's in heavy rage.

Twilight suddenly hit the dashboard of the truck with her fist until she broke one of the truck's compartment. Her brothers were startled except for Jeremy, for suddenly heard a bashing sound. Rendor looked at Twilight as he drive while the three back there looking towards the front seat. Twilight put her fist on her thigh as her mouth showing her angry teeth. She then closed her mouth and lean back to the seat and shook her head as she still crying. The three in the back then look away from the front seat to continue on what are they doing while Rendor then look away from her and keep an eye on the road.

"Can this always be happening?" asked Twilight, slowly and in low voice.

Rendor heard the question, he let out a sigh before answering. "yeah."

They all have returned to the COP. During in the evening, around 1900 hours, Twilight was sitting near the cliff where there is a placement for a machine gun or a sniper rifle on the sandbag. She looking towards the beauty of the night horizon in the sky. As she looking towards it, she think of nothing but Dolker and those who died as her tears keep pouring from her eyes. Dolker and those soldiers weren't deserve to die like that. Twilight has one thing to do to fulfill her promise.

"They will fucking pay for what they done!"

Author's Note

I nearly cried writing this chapter.

Chapter 7 - Rage