Equis Saga: Frontier

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It is 6:30 in the morning, an exhausting time to get up for daily chores. Normally, I would get up later than that, if I had anything to do, but priorities first. Trying to get up, my head is rushed of exhaustion and anxiety, all thanks my yesterdays shift. Giving myself some time to wake up, I start by getting in the shower before dressing up. Even setting the water to warm-cold, it hardly woke me. For the record, I had a late-night shift till' one in the morning, drive an hour and a half drive back home, plus traffic due to construction, and had four hours of sleep. Yeah, living my week like that more often makes coffee or energy drinks pretty useless. After showering, I put on a tight boxer (not too tight), and grab something quick in the kitchen before I dress. I really don't want to have my uniform stained, unless I am at work. Nothing but a few Pop Tarts and a tall glass of milk to start the day. Nutritional right? After a small breakfast, I start dressing up, check myself in case I forget, grabbed my wallet, keys, phone, extra battery, and finally, recheck and lock.

I work at one of the most popular theaters in the country, and my duties there is just pure chaos! I considered this to be the best theater as a customer, but as an employee, it's bullshit. The mess is a havoc, the customers here are absolute pigs, OH don't even remind me about the kids, they are a bunch of rabbids, if you know what I mean. We even have a theater specifically just for them, and it has an indoor playground! This makes the job even harder for me and I can't even describe the mess they've made! I really wish I was a kid again, to play around there, but no, I'm just ten years too late to even try.

Okay, if you are wondering why I am talking about my daily routines, how shitty my mornings were, and how... friggin' awful my job is? Well, that's because this is a dream. Dreaming about reliving my day at work and agonizing from the inside. I could have dreamed about something else like, Candy Land, or fight side by side with Maverick Hunters. Better yet, Monster Maverick Hunters! That would've been dope. But no, it had to be this stupid dream, on that very specific day.

Would you like to hear more about the dream? I'll tell you, it's one heck of a doozy!

Okay, about half way through my shift, my manager called me into his office. He is a cool guy if he is on his good side, he'll be like a strict teacher with no chance if he's on his bad side. Anyway, I went into the office to see him, but the look on his face is both sad and disappointment, I've got a bad feeling about this.

"Is... there a problem?" I asked.

"Yeah... it's pretty complicated," he answered with concern, "Listen, you have been one of the most hard working employees in this theater, let alone you were about to get promoted."

"W-wait! I was getting promoted!?" I said with excitement.

"I said you were," he corrected, hearing what he is trying to say is not I want to hear at all, "as I said, you have been the most hard working of all in this theater, but our CEO's did something and..."

".... They fired me?" I said in remorse, assuming what he is trying to say.

"Worse. They acquired a device that made things easier for both clean up and service, and the cost of that, are the very few number of employees that are working now, are being laid off."

I had too much to take in, and I couldn't believe what the company did to us. Just for some fancy ass equipment is the reason why they laid off on us? "But... but, what about my record? They cant lay off on me like that, I'm sure they can-"

"They didn't bother. They just select a few and gone." this is some twisted crap I have ever heard of what our CEO's, did.

"....... But, what about my... degree? Can they... make an acception,... for my abilities?" another thing I have, but another complicated story.

"... I'm sorry... There's nothing I can do." he said, turning to his desk, he pulled out an envelope from his drawer and handed to me, "Here. It's three times your usual pay. Plus the effort you put in this place." I put my hand on my face, to not show too much remorse, but beginning to tear a bit, "Thank you for your service, bud. I'll miss having you here." I nod slightly and took the envelope.

"See ya..."

After leaving the theater, I sit in my car for a moment, not even minding the heat radiating inside, my mind is still processing to face the fact that I got laid off, along with other employees. Good ones that I know. Not only that, I also thought on 'how in the hell am I going to find another job?', plus it took me almost an entire year to find at least one job, now it is less likely to ever find one. And the employment rate is now messed up as ever! This is not the kind of life I ever end up being in, I also have a Master Degree for god sakes! Animation and engineering is what my studies were, why can't anyone hire me!?

*sigh*

My life is already fucked up, and why does fate keep hating me, when one moment is done, its already enough. But no, with really low chance in finding a job, I wouldn't be on a bed before an opportunity is granted. After getting over my sulking, I start to pass by at a bank to deposit my last check, then end up in traffic as usual, and head back home. This time, I am stuck in traffic in the middle of town and only one way is packed while the other is fast and smooth. I have no idea why, but I don't even care with so much going on with me right now. I turned on the radio, tuning to a christian station for some uplifting music, hoping to hear something nice, just to ease off. While singing along a good song, I heard what it sounded like some fireworks near a bank, (Which is not the bank I use) but no, in the driveway, I saw men wearing masks, guns and bags in their hands. This is a robbery, happening right in front of me. All who wore masks jumped in the van and bolt out. To my dread, the only way out for them is the drive way, where I am in the way, still stuck in this god forsaken traffic. With nothing to do and no way to get out, I brace myself as the van came full force, forcing my car so spin out, into the opposite lane, until...

*HONK HOONNNKKK*

*HOONNN-OOOOOT*

"AHHHHHHHHH!!!"

*Breathing rapidly*

"Are ya al'right mate!?" recognizing the voice and accent, I look up to see a muscular anthro looking kangaroo, who is wearing a white t-shirt and kilt. And for sure, he is a friend of mine. Oddly enough, he has a Scottish accent and some Australian grammar.

"*breathing slowly* Yeah, I'm good." I said calmly, realizing it is just a dream.

"Seriously mate! I've loss tra'k of how many times ya wake up like tha'. An' ev'ry time ya fall asleep, ya end up swimmin' wit' sha'ks ev'rywhere we go." he said worriedly.

"Excuse me, is he alright?" said a male anthro horse, or 'pony' is what they called themselves. And the way he is dressed, he is the conductor for the train we are on.

"Of course he is ya half wit! Jus' some nightmare he's havin'. Probably the w'rst one he's had ev'r since. But see now? He's fine. Now run along no need to be nosy as much. Tha' includes all of ya, ya pikers!" my friend said, as to some of the passengers notice my yell earlier. I can tell he is staring at me, and worried, "Are ya sure ya don't want ta talk about it, lad?"

"... No."

"... Okay. Again, your loss."

As much as I like to talk about it, he won't understand anything what I would say, because it won't make any sense to him if I discuss some details about where I'm from. And yes, the fact that I already died. As of right now, I am in a completely new world, full of anthro people, old and new creatures, and freaking magic! I guess fate, has something else planned for me in this world, and the land that me and my friend here are heading a place called, Equestria.