Author's Note

This chapter takes place around the time of the ending of the last chapter, and is meant to show how he is reacting to his situation.

This also serves as a lead in to the upcoming chapter, and explain the disturbance Celestia felt.

Meanwhile (Short)

August 20th, 1944, 11:55 P.M., Red Rose and Rosebud's Home, Equestria.

"Why am I so accepting of all this?" Roebuck asked himself quietly

Daniel tried to wrap his head around what had happened. All he knew were the following:

1. He had been captured by the Nazis, was found in the forest, and was assigned as a radio operator onboard a B-17 Flying Fortress.

2. His bomber got caught in a storm and was attacked.

3. Somehow his bomber crashed on a beach in a strange world inhabited by magical talking horses.

4. And for some unknown reason, he was very accepting of all this.

He was thinking about all this when Rosebud entered his room.

"Hiya Mr. Roebuck." Rosebud said as she entered the room.

"What are you doing? It's past 11:00 shouldn't you be in bed?" Roebuck asked.

"Well.... I was wondering if you'd tell me about how you ended up here." She said as she sat on the edge of his bed.

"Okay.." Daniel said while trying to come up with a child-friendly version of his story.

"You see, I was from a place called "Earth", born in the nation of "The United States of America" often abbreviated as U.S.A. during the year 1939, however, a country known as Germany under orders of it's leader Adolf Hitler invaded and took control of Poland and, as a result, started World War 2. In June of 1940 the Nazis controlled much of Europe and were expanding fast. On June 6th 1944, two weeks after my eighteenth birthday and boot camp training, I took part in Operation: Overlord: A operation dedicated to freeing Europe of Nazi Oppression. On my last ground-based mission in France, however, My team and I were captured by the Waffen-SS, the most elite of the Nazi Army, I have no memory of what happened afterwards except for waking up in the forest near the destroyed remains of the bunker. I was than transferred to a Bomber Plane as it's radio operator. During our first flight, however, we ended up trapped in a storm and under enemy fire so Captain James flew the bomber down. Next thing I know, I'm here... With you and your sister." He said.

Rosebud was amazed by the story and wanted to here more about Daniel himself, but the clock showed that it was just past 12:00 meaning it was time for her to go to bed.

Roebuck carried the little filly to her room and tucked her into her bed.

He did the same and fell fast asleep in his own bed.

Sleep was not kind to him.

He dreamt of a village on fire, it's inhabitants dead, and the Nazi flag flying above it as soldiers of the SS marched through the streets... Shooting the survivors. And through it all, he could do nothing but watch as the Nazis took control of Equestria, with Adolf Hitler declaring himself the Supreme Leader of Equestria for all eternity.