Location Appaloosa
Time 5:07 P.M

Finally we get to the out skirts of town, it took way longer than it should of but Braeburn wouldn't stop talking and not pay attention to where we were going. Looking down at him he gives me a glare and turns around. About an hour after we shared our moment he kept hitting on me so after the twentieth time I went to kick him but since he was in front of me my kick went straight to his balls. Everyone but him laughed as he fell to the floor with Needle chasing after him to provide aid. That was another delay in the walk but it was worth it.

"Well we finally made it back even if we had some delays." Star says while he smiles at me.

"Hey I politely asked him to stop but he wouldn't. He deserved it." I respond shuffling Fizz a little. Yeah I held her the entire time. The feeling in my arms went away awhile ago so it didn't matter. As we walk back to town the townsfolk all come out of their homes and started cheering.

"They're back!" "Yeehaw the sheriffs back!" "Who's that with them?" "Finally Fizz is back now I get to get drunk again." That last one was said by a brown stallion who found himself being hit in the head by an empty water bottle thrown by Fizz.

Star steps up to the front of the group and says loudly. "Yes we are all back and its all thanks to this here ranger so don't go offending him. He is a hero after all." Hero? I wouldn't call myself that, just a soldier doing my job. I shake my head not even really that, that's another lie I just told myself. What is happening to me? My internal monologue is broken when Fizz whispers to me.

"Wolf they're waiting for you to say something." She fidgets while I look up to see a crowd of ponies staring at us.

"I'm ranger Wolf of The New California Republic. No need to thank me it's what I was trained to do." They instantly start to cheer while Braeburn whispers to Needle.

"Is he always going to greet ponies like that?" Needle just shrugs. How a pony does that? Don't ask me.

"Okay now go about your business." Star yells. Every one leaves but they don't go back into hiding. "Now to get a message to the princesses for your reward. Don't leave yet you'll get it tomorrow, so see you then." Star just walks away.

"Yes well I should hurry back to the clinic with Braeburn. No telling how many are waiting to get help. Thanks again for the saving." Thread Needle did a courtesy bow while he picked up Braeburn in his magic. I Nod back to them as they leave/levitate away.

"Fizz do you know where I can stay?" I ask her.

She points to a building. "You can stay with me at my inn for however long you need free of charge." I start to shake my head no but she cuts me off. "It's the least I can do for what you did." I put her down inside. It was a nice place like an old western style saloon that was second story.

"Your room is second to last right next to mine." She goes behind the counter and throws me they keys. Catching them I sit down at a table in the corner. She comes to sit by me but ponies start to flood in. "Shoot. What do you want to eat? Its supper time."

"Anything without hay, flowers, or grass." I reply. She nods her head and heads behind the counter to work. I reached into my pouch and take out a sunset sarsaparilla. 9 Sunset Sarsaparillas left. Using my pip boy to take off the cap, I let the cap fly into my bag. I unconnected the filters on the mask and unstrap my helmet. The helmet comes off along with the mask. Fresh air fills my lungs as I breath. Taking a sip from the bottle I lean back to watch the ponies. They are all dressed up like cowboys and cowgirls with hats and scarfs. Its feels like I stepped back in time to when the west was a blooming place.

"So there is a face underneath that mask." I hear Fizz say as she puts a bowl in front of me. "Vegetable soup I hope you like it."

"Thank you." Replying made me worry a little since my voice was deeper and more rough. My worrying is broken up by a warmness around me.

"Thanks again." Fizz says while hugging me.

I hug her back. "Your welcome but a lot of ponies are showing up. We can chat up all of tomorrow. I'm not leaving for awhile." We stop hugging so she can go back to work. Quickly eating the best soup I ever had, I pick up my gear and go to my room. The room was spartan to say the least with the things a inn would have. A bed, dresser, and a old looking bathroom. I take off my coat and armor and I'm in the games simple shirt and boxers. Going to the bathroom I look in the mirror. What stares back at me is not me as I was. Still brown hair but militarily cut, grey eyes, a little of a worn face but a strong one, and a well fit soldiers body to go with it. So I went to an average Joe to a G.I Joe great I never wanted to join the army but here I am. I quickly shower to calm my nerves than head off to bed.

Location Appaloosa
Time 7:21 A.M

*CLANK* I'm woken up by loud noises and yelling coming from outside. I grab my revolver and run down the stairs to see whats happening. I passed by Fizz on the way.

"Wha?" She stammers out blushing while I pass by. I was still in my shirt and boxers as I run to a window. Looking outside I see a ramshackle put together wall with ponies holding makeshift weapons on it. Fizz finally snaps out of it.

"Whats going on?" She asks while shivering.

"An attack. Go back into your room. I'll get you out when its safe." We both rush up the stairs to our rooms. She shuts her door and locks it while I throw on my amour. When I get it on I head to the wall. Walking up to the wall I see the sheriff and Braeburn yelling down at someone.

"Well this here is our land and we can't do that. Lively hoods would be destroyed!" Braeburn yells. Pushing my way up passed ponies I make it up to the two party's talking.

"Whats going on?" I said loudly.

"Ranger you side with my enemies? I thank you for freeing my daughter but this is a crime!" I look to see who is talking and lo and behold its Thunderhooves with an army of buffaloes.

"Wolf they're going to attack you have to help us." Star says.

"What is this about?" I asked.

"They plant trees where our ancestral stampeding grounds are." Huffed Thunderhooves. I look at Braeburn.

"We cant cut down the trees that's how we get most of our food." Braeburn says. Tensions are high here and if history is to say anything there's going to be bloodshed. As they yell I come up with a solution.

"As I am the only one from my nation, that makes me a representative for The New California Republic. And I propose an offer." Please buy it please, I don't want to fight for a side.

"And whats that?" They both questioned.

"First lets all meet face to face." They both agree

Twenty minutes later we are all sitting at a table in the middle of the town. My helmet and mask are off as I finish writing on a piece of paper. "As a Representative from The Republic I propose that the city of Appaloosa makes a pathway through there orchard so the buffalo can run and the buffaloes to help the town." Please go for it.

They both face hooves. "Why didn't we think of that?" Braeburn and Star say.

"Tempers got the better of all of us." Thunderhoove say while he signs the paper.

"Yeah but you think one side would've said something." Braeburn says while signing. I Sign off on it to and give it to them. They shake hooves and go talk about trade.

Star approaches me. "Your reward is on the way and I'll write the princesses again about what you did to help us...again." He sighs "Boy you sure do love to work miracles don't ya?"

"I guess I do. Just glad that nothing bad happened." I grabbed my belongings and headed back to the inn.

Author's Note

Don't know where ill take it but there will be blood soon.