Location: Afghanistan, Kabul
Time:1455

"Ok gents so HVT is meeting with some shithead IED maker to fuck up our boys up North, meeting takes place in the old 2-A car shed next to the deadman highway around 2240" Lt explained. We needed to get the HVT alive and deliver him back to our FOB and get information out of him.

"I can take 3rd platoon around the East field and with the tall grass to hide us we can catch them off guard. This building to the south can give the sniper team a good amount of coverage and able to watch our asses" I said pointing to the big white house. We were gonna waste these mother fuckers as soon as we got our target, theres no point in taking the others prisoner.

Lt checked his watch for the time. "Alright we leave at 2200 be ready for small defenses when we arrive"

"Oorah sir"

Time:2230
Location:Afghanistan, Deadmans highway

"Fox-1 this Spear-1 we have enemy contact 30 yards out I count 3 bodies should we waste them?" I whisper into the walkie.

"Affirmative waste those sons of bitches"

Me and two other marines popped them in the heads then moved up. We hid the bodies in the grass then waited next to the building. I looked down and saw a red dot aimed at my dick, I looked up with a bemused look.

"You think Your funny don't ya?" I say to the sniper team.

"You think they would give you a replacement?" They chuckled over comms. I shook my head then moved to the power box around the back of the house.

"Alright boys get ready," I pulled down the lever and the lights cut out leabing us in pitch black. "Spear-1 going dark" I lift down my nods and open the back door.

First tango was on the wall but two shots to the chest sent him to Allah. An enemy machine gunner tried to shoot us but his gun jammed leaving him to deal with my second marines stock, I moved around the car and shot a tango on the stairs and signalled for the others to stack up.

"Spear-1moving up"

We slowly made our way up the stairs and spotted the HVT holding a gun to a women's head. I held up my fist ordering the others to stop, the HVT pressed the gun tl the crying womens head.

"naeud 'aw 'uqtulaha!" He shouted. I didn't speak Arabic so I guess he he called my mom a cunt.

"I don't speak scribbles retarded now put the fucking gun down or I will beat your shit in!" I ordered moving closer. The women moved a bit trying to get away and left the HVTs leg open. I took that chance and racked him in the leg, he screamed in pain as he fell to the ground. I ran up and kicked the pistol away from him and tied his hands with zip ties.

"Fox-6 this is Spear-1 we have the HVT in custody over"

"Copy 1 we have sent the extraction helo to you 6 out"

One of the marines came up the stairs to collect the target "Gunny is evacuation on it's way?"

"Yep lets get this piece of shit out of here" I handed him the target and they took him outside. The crying women was in the corner of the room still terrified out of her mind. I walked over to her and squated down, I took off my helmet and laid it down in front of me as a sign of peace. "It's okay you dont have to worry about him any-" She took off her hijab to reveal herself to be Luna.

I fell back in surprise and raised my rifle then fired round after round into her screaming out of rage.

Time:0700
Location:Ponyville,Lyras house

My watch alarm wemt off waking me up from my dream, I rubbed my eyes and threw my legs over the bed. It was a bitch to get back here due to the increased security, Lyra was paid a visit by Twinkie again and had some suspicion about her but luckily didn't come upstairs to me dead on the bed.

I went downstairs and entered the kitchen where Lyra was cooking breakfast. She looked over at me and smiled, I set my rifle against the table and sat down.

"Nightmares again?" Lyra asked. I nodded slowly before yawning quietly. "I'm sorry that we couldn't get to the library"

I waved it off. "It's fine Lyra we'll find another way but I think it's time I start working alone" She looked at me with sadness.

"B-But why we're such a great team?"

"I almost got you caught and who knows what they'll do to you if they found out you helped me, I don't want you to get hurt because of me" I explained to her. With the extent of tricming us into going to the empire only God knows what they'll do to her. "I can contact you every few days but I can't stay for any longer"

Lyra brought over the pancakes and eggs then sat down across from me. I knew she was upset but it's the right choice and it will keep her safe, it's the least I can do since she's helped me so far. We ate breakfast and after that I washed the dishes and went upstairs to pack my trash. I looked at my rig and noticed the mags were full again, I rubbed my eyes to make sure I wasn't crazy but they were full again. I decided to not ask questions and put my rig on then my helmet.

I tightened my boots and went back down stairs, I sat on the couch and looked as the map. The city of Canterlot was the home of the rich ponies and the princesses, There's a country out east called Griffin Stone and I'm 90 percent sure there's griffins there so fuck that place from what Greek history says they eat humans. There was a country called Saddle Arabia I almost shit my pants reading that. There was a town out west called Appleloosa it looked like some old western town that could be a place to go until things die down.

"Have you figured out where your gonna go?" Lyra asked from the doorway.

I nodded and pointed to Appleloosa. "Yep I'm going south again and if luck is still on our side I will find answers that won't involve me getting captured by ponies"

"Well then I guess this is goodbye..." Lyra solemnly said. I stood up and walked over to her.

"It's for both of our safety, I need to get going before ponies here wonder why your always stuck in here" I picked up pack and rifle then went to the back door. "Thank you for helping me Lyra at least I know I can trust a pony"

She smiled and nodded. "No problem Allan just be sure to call when you can"

"You got it" I went out the back door and crept out of town.

Time:1120
Location: outskirts of Appleloosa

I was rucking it a good while then decided to take a break on this nice rock I found. It was hot like Afghanistan on a Tuesday out here, I laid back and stretched my arms making them pop.

"Ahm tellin ya Mac this Apple sale was the best we had so far" A familiar country voice said.

"Eeyup" said a deeper voice.

I shot up and they noticed me sitting on the rock, we stared at each other for what felt like forever before the Orange pony with a cowboy hat spoke up.

"Uh..howdy feller" She greeted awkwardly.

I just halfassed a wave. "Hello"

"You enjoying the nice hot weather?" She asked wiping away sweat from her head.

I shrugged. "Not exactly but it could be worse"

"Yeah well ahm Apple Jack and this is mah brother Big Mac" She introduced. I then remembered her voice from a few days ago when they came by my camp. "What's your name feller?"

"Uhm...Allan" I answers unsure if it was the best course of action.

Apple Jack reached into her cart and tossed me an Apple. I caught it with one hand and looked at her.

"Oh thanks"

She nodded. "Not to worry partner we have plenty of these puppies come on Mac let's get back home"

"Eeyup" The red pony pulled the cart along with his sister and they dissapeard into the distance.

I bit into that Apple and good God was it delicious, its like those maroon apples but sweeter. I finished it all and yes I did eat the core of the apple I've learned to be grateful for what is put on my plate. I hopped off the rock and continued walking to the town that was just over this hill. I kicked a rock on accident into the dead shrubs next to me and heard a loud 'ting'.

I looked over the shrub and my jaw metaphorically speaking hit the fucking ground. The sleek tan metal with the mounted .50 and pristine looking tires. I pushed through the shrubs and went to the driver side door, it was unlocked when I pulled the handle and smelled like a new car. I looked around for the keys and found them in the glove box, I was like a private in his first mission being all giddy and excited.

"So this is my reward for that time I donated at church, neat." I put the keys in the ignition and turned it. The roar of the engine gave me a slight freedom boner. I looked around in the back to see if there was more shit, there was an old black velcro binder and a green weapons case.

I crawled into the back and used my knife to pop open the weapons case. Inside was a M40A5 and a HK121, I felt my freedom boner go to full max as I touched the weapons that's helped claimed so many lives. I saw that next to them were five mags and five box mags fully loaded, I would save these for a later time.

I closed the case and hopped up into the driver seat and gave it a little rev then slowly drove it out if the ditch. I wondered how the locals would react to the freedom machine but maybe I can just say it's a motor cart or some shit. I drove to the town and to my surprise no one really cared I got a few strange looks but other than that they went on with their day. I parked infront if a store called "Appleloosa Goods and Equipment" I got out and locked the doors although the gunners stand was open I'm sure they would go near it. I checked the area for guards but none cohld be seen, I guessed they had sheriffs like the old West did and went inside.

"Howdy welcome to Appl-" The clerk stopped and stared at me in confusion. "Whoa ah have never seen you before stranger if it's not rude to ask what are ya?"

"Names Allan I'm...from up North" I lied. The pony just nodded and pulled out a ledger book.

"Well Mr Allan ahm Giddy Horseshoe and welcome to Appleloosa Goods and Equipment, I can get you anything you need just as long as you got the bits" He smiled.

I didnt know what bits were but I guess it's their currency. "I'm not really familiar with bits our currency up North were paper money" I said pulling out my wallet and showed him honest Abe. He looked at it then scratched his beard, I was amazed ponies could grow beards.

"We have a foreign trade store just a door over I'm sure they can help you there" he informed.

"Thanks I'll be right back" I went back outside and walked over to the other building. I wonder if they even accepted US dollars but might as well try.

I walked in and an old pony lady looked up from her book and looked at me with a small smile. "Hello deary how can I help you" She had the voice of a loving grandma that could make even a SEAL melt.

"I was wondering if I could transfer my money for bits or however that works" I pulled out my ID and cash then out it

"Oh well let me see what I can do" She looked at my ID and that's when I realized my face was of Me making a retarded look as a joke. She looked up at me and I just looked away acting like I don't notice it.

After almost 30 minutes of her stamping papers and other shit I finally got my ID back and a bag of gold.

I looked at the bag then back at her."Uh is this real gold?"

"Yes those are bits it's our currency here" she said. I just shrugged at took the bag of gold with me thanking her.

I went back to the goods store and bought some nonperishable foods and a newer longer rope along with a sleeping bag. Giddy carried the stuff to the back of the humvee and I helped load it in. I thanked him and hopped back into the driver seat and drove farther south. I pulled out the black velcro binder and saw a bunch if CDs in it from country to rap and rock. I put in a disk and it suprisingly played. I looked at the map and there was an old temple out in the dessert that had a unicorns head above it meaning either it's related to the ponies or death.

"Fuck a life without risk is not one I'd live"

Author's Note

What's sup gamers just got done cooking some exquisite captain crunch. What are y'alls favorite cereal?