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Impact - Midnight

Applejack sat silently as Fluttershy began to stitch Midnight's chest together, her arms working quickly and delicately to ensure that she didn't accidentally worsen the problem. Her hands were covered in red blood as she continued to heal Midnight to the best of her ability by stitching his chest and back.

Applejack sighed. Partially Applejack hoped that everything will go well and that the colt would survive, and the other side wanted the colt dead, whether due to the operation of by her own hands. A killer did not deserve a chance at life! They take lives so it should be done that a killer should have his own life taken as punishment.

From the moment where Manehatten was vaporized off the face of the Earth till now it had been a day. A day filled with fluctuating emotions. She had cried for her family, she had hoped they had escaped, she was broken when it all seemed impossible, she had smiled sadistically when she read that letter, and now she was split in two with the colt here.

That colt, was her family's killer. A killer of many ponies. Millions probably thanks to that explosion. He deserved to die. There was no other explanation necessary. He was a monster, a monster that had to be put down before it can be awakened again and more deaths would follow.

But then, whether the creature did so intentionally as a way to trick her or not, the fact that he had said that he did not had a family so calmly... it was even frightening. Perhaps it was a signal that this creature truly is a monster, that he contained no feelings.

Or perhaps his life too was ravaged by pain her's. She had became emotionless, maybe for a split second, but...

...is this what she could become? What anyone can become? A emotionless monster that was created through pain?

"You okay Applejack?" Fluttershy asked as she finished stitching Midnight's chest, and now was wrapping a huge piece of bandage to prevent any bacteria from entering. Applejack frowned.

"Yeah I am. Thanks for asking. It's not like I'm thinking right now that this pony that you're helping might be the same one who killed my family!" Applejack yelled. 'Jeez I can't think straight anymore.' She thought afterwards. Fluttershy sighed, looking at the ground.

"I've shouldn't had told you that. I should've kept my mouth shut." Fluttershy said quietly, but enough so that Applejack could hear.

"Yeah you should've! Because now I want to kill that pony! And if I manage to kill that pony, then his blood will be in your hands!" Applejack yelled, her hand itching to reach for her gun and shoot the Lunar straight in the head. Fluttershy glared at Applejack.

"It would be in your hands Applejack! Not mine!" Fluttershy said, trying not to grit her teeth. "The reality is that you'd be no better than him if you killed him! If you're complaining that this colt, who was just following orders, just like so many in the army are, killing your family and friends, well think about how his family and friends would feel if you killed him!" Fluttershy yelled.

"Well this is the real reality here sugarcube! We are in a war with the Lunars, those Nightmare Ponies who stole millions of our ponies through death. My family is dead along with so many countless others! And that pony, the one you're helping, is that killer! If you want to ensure peace between the nations, then you better let me kill that colt to prevent more grudges forming when that final death toll is counted!" Applejack yelled. Before they could continue to argue, the pair heard some coughing sounds. The two stared at the Lunar who began to wake up, coughing a bit of blood along the way. Applejack readied her gun to fire at the pony if anything bad was to happen, but Fluttershy placed her hand on Applejack's arm and lowered the gun.

"Calm down Applejack. If you do believe that the Lunars are beasts and animals, then don't give it a sense of it being threatened. A animal once threatened will do anything to protect its life. You saw those ponies that came back home after a serious injury and were able to recover from their wounds, but not from the mental scars they had. PTSD. Post Trauma Stress Disorder. At anything they'll be in panic in a defensive mode, ready to attack anything. Which is why it was given the order that once a pony is sent to the front lines, that they can't be sent back because they become a threat to us. And from a military point, a fearless, angry, and violent 'animal-like' Equestrian would become the best pony since they would fight to the bitter end. But please don't try to harm the colt." Fluttershy said. Applejack gritted her teeth before sighing, putting the gun back in it's pocket.

"Fine! But if he rips your throat open that that's not my problem!" Applejack yelled as she sat on the ground, pouting. Fluttershy sighed.

"I'm going to have to get a psychologist for you Applejack. You weren't like this before." Fluttershy said. Applejack smirked.

"Neither were you." Applejack said. Fluttershy softly smiled.

"Yes yes I've grown a little from my shy personality, but I hope to go back to it once this thing is over." Fluttershy said, just when the male Pegasi jerked himself up, gasping for air.

"Where...? W-w-where am I?" The colt said, shaking his head in confusion. He held his chest in pain. "Argh... Why does it hurt so much?" The colt muttered, before he lifted his vision and saw Applejack and Fluttershy looking at him. His vision slowly lowered, before locking onto Applejack's gun that was still visible, though it was apparent due to her hand that she was ready to pull it out if necessary. The Lunar gulped at the sight of the weapon but otherwise seemed calm, though his gazed remained on the gun.

"You did it right?" Applejack finally said after a moment of silence. Midnight looked up at her.

"Did what?" Midnight asked. Applejack gritted her teeth, a red tick forming on her head.

"You know what I mean! You were the one who dropped that bomb! You were the one who killed millions of ponies! And you were the one who killed my entire family! Aren't you?!" Applejack roared, causing both Fluttershy and Midnight to cover their ears. Midnight frowned.

"Yes I did. Don't have to remind me that!" Midnight said. "Your own kind was stubborn to not let anyone leave Manehatten. So it's not my problem." Midnight said, crossing his arms. Applejack's eye twitched at Midnight's response, before she suddenly let out a roar.

"YOU'RE GOING TO REGRET SAYING THAT!" Applejack yelled, grabbing her gun and preparing to fire it straight at Midnight's head. Time slowed as the sound of gunpowder igniting was head, the bullet escaping from the barrel. Midnight at the same time jerked his head away as hard as he can, the bullet passing just a few centimeters from his head. Midnight glared at Applejack, who was just ready to load up another bullet. Midnight's hand acted like it was grabbing an invisible gun, only for one to materialize rapidly. The two pointed their pistols at each other, ready to blow the other's brain, when suddenly a butterscotch hand jerked each of their guns up, just in the nick of time where the two fired. The bullets met above in the air before crashing into the ceiling, tearing a hole through it.

"Stop!" Fluttershy yelled, her blue eyes nearly glowing with anger as she used The Stare. This caused the two to freeze in fear. "Midnight! Apologize to Applejack right now for hurting her feelings! Same goes to you Applejack for threatening his life!" The 'shy' Pegasi said

"Hey it's really not my fault not problem that-

"HE KILLED MY FAMILY-"

"STOP!" Fluttershy yelled, silencing the two. Midnight looked at the ground and then at Applejack

"Sorry Applejack about your family's death. I guess it is my fault then." Midnight said. He looked down again before looking at Applejack, extending his hand. "I know this is wrong for me to say, but let's forgive and forget. Let's try being friends." Midnight said, only to say 'ouch' when Applejack slapped his hand away.

"As if I'd make friends with the enemy especially the one who killed my family. I won't forgive you either. I only promise not to immediately kill you." Applejack said. Midnight shrugged

"Ok then. I'm fine either ways." Midnight said dryly. He turned around to the direction of the door. "I'll be going then. See you on the battlefield then." Midnight said, spreading his wings. Suddenly he felt a sharp pang in his chest due to his wound that is still healing. As if on cue Fluttershy appeared with a note

"You're not ready to leave yet. You're still healing." Fluttershy said. "I have written this note for both of you and since I'm a doctor I'm going to be giving orders around here for Midnight's recovery. And also yours Applejack."

"You're a doctor?" Midnight asked.

"She's not." Applejack said dryly. Fluttershy smiled.

"Order #1: Midnight will now be living with Applejack who will be his caretaker."

"WHAT?! YOU WANT ME TO TAKE CARE OF THE ONE WHO KILLED MY FAMILY?!" Applejack roared

"What's you're name?" Midnight said to Fluttershy who smiled at Applejack's antics

"Fluttershy but you can call me Flutters." Fluttershy said. Midnight nodded.

"Ok... Flutters ... SHE'S GOING TO KILL ME! APPLEJACK IS GOING TO KILL ME!" Midnight yelled out in panic.

"You'd deserved it! You killed my family!" Applejack yelled

"I was ordered to do so! If they told you to strap a bomb to your chest, roll under a tank and blow yourself up, you'd do that like so many hundred Equestrians!" Midnight yelled.

"Wait we actually did that...?" Fluttershy said gasping. Before the two could argue more Fluttershy continued to read the note. "All forms of potential weapons will be removed from the house. Applejack? Midnight? Give me all you're weapons. And also all your knives and such things."

"Fine." Midnight said. The two watched in awe as Midnight began to pour out many guns and grenades from seemingly nowhere. "There that's all. I'm doing it because I trust this Fluttershy, not you Applejack." Midnight said. Applejack grumbled.

"Fine. I'll do it also " Applejack said, giving Fluttershy her shotguns and pistols. Fluttershy then took all the sharp knives and objects from the house, replacing them with plastics before putting everything in a duffel bag.

"Thanks you guys. Now let's see what's for the third order. Midnight will be sleeping with Applejack-"

"Wait WHAT?!" Applejack cried out. Fluttershy stammered.

"I mean on Applejack's bed..." Fluttershy said. Applejack sighed in relief

"Thank you I thought you wanted me and him to have-"

"...and have sex-"

"WHAT?!" Applejack cried out again. Midnight though was staring at the two in confusion.

"Wut?" Midnight simply asked in confusion.

"I was about to say it in a questionary format but then you interrupted Applejack." Fluttershy said.

"Says Mrs 'Have You Seen My Clop Book I Tend To Misplace It?'." Applejack said, adding a smirk. Midnight blinked.

"What pony had that nam-"

"It was a joke idiot." Applejack said causing the young Lunar to frown.

"I'm not an idiot." Midnight said.

"Says the idiot." Applejack countered smirking even more. A red tick formed on Midnight's forehead.

"Hey stop calling me an idiot!" Midnight pouted. Applejack smiled.

"I can call you and idiot how many times I want, idiot!" Applejack said.

"Oh dear..." Fluttershy muttered. "Okay. Midnight stays. No weapons allowed. No attempts to murder the other. Midnight will rest here until recovery. Any issues call me. And if you want to have angry sex that is the only thing remotely to violence that can happen." Fluttershy added, giving her own smirk. Applejack blinked.

"You're a evil cute little angle aren't you?" Applejack said finally. Fluttershy smiled.

"Call me whatever you want. And please record it when it happens." Fluttershy said.

"And why are you saying this to us?" Applejack asked. Fluttershy cooed as she opened the door to leave.

"Because everyday is stressfull and I need some form of entertainment to take out that stress if you know what I mean." Fluttershy said. Finally Midnight spoke.

"What's sex?" Midnight asked. Applejack faced hooved.

"Celestia damn it I have to deal with somepony with the mentality of a child... Great ..." Applejack muttered

"At least you don't have to fear of him rapping you." Fluttershy added.

"Good point." Applejack said. Midnight came up to Fluttershy just as she was about to leave.

"Can I ask you something Fluttershy?" Midnight asked.

"It's Flutters now thank yo-"

"I like your original name Fluttershy." Midnight said, smiling. "Why did you save me?"

"HEY I WAS THE ONE WHO SAVED YOUR ASS KID-!" Applejack yelled in the background. Midnight frowned at her

"And then you tried to kill me." Midnight countered. "Plus she could've decided not to help. I want to know why she helped. Was going to ask you but then you tried to kill me. So Fluttershy? Why?" Midnight asked. Fluttershy nodded.

"I believe that Equestrians and Lunars should live in peace. There's no point in killing each other over racial differences and ideology. If war was to happen there should've been a good reason. Fear and Superstition are not good reasons. We were less to believe you as monsters. But here you are. You are not who they say you are. And this only gives me more prove to want peace." Fluttershy said, smiling as well. Midnight smiled as well while Applejack frowned.

"Thanks Fluttershy. You're a real friend and helper." Midnight said before turning to see Applejack. "I just hope the same is true for Applejack." Midnight said.

"She just needs time as well. She's hurt from what happened." Fluttershy said sadly. Midnight nodded solemnly.

"Understood. Don't worry me and Applejack will become good friends... Sooner or later." Midnight added. "Right Applejack?"

"Go buck yourself." Applejack said harshly, not liking Midnight being friends with one of her only friends. Midnight blinked.

"What does that mean?" Midnight said, causing Applejack to groan.

"Bye guys! Have a great time!" Fluttershy said before leaving.

"You too!" Midnight said, waving his hand at her. She waved back before spreading her wings and taking off. The two were now alone, Applejack and Midnight who stared at each other awkwardly.

"So... We're not going to do Order 3 right?" Midnight asked.

"Of course not! I don't want to have sex with you!" Applejack cried out.

"What is that?! What is that!?" Midnight yelled.

"Something me and you will never do together!" Applejack yelled. Midnight shrugged.

"Ok. Still don't know what it is." Midnight said, holding his chest in pain. "Yeah it still hurts. I'm going to rest." Midnight said, grabbing the nearest blanket he could find and curling himself into it. "Goodnight."

"It's still bucking morni-" Applejack said, but by then Midnight was already dozing. Applejack sighed, remembering when Apple Bloom would rest the way Midnight was, in a small little furball. Applejack looked away, not wanting to trigger more memories.

"I'm going to miss them." Applejack thought before yawning. "Maybe I need to sleep. Hadn't slept all day since yesterday." Applejack said, before going into bed, looking down at the blue furball, before going to sleep as well.

It was now Midnight when the little furball began to move. Slowly Midnight uncurled his body, yawning a little, stretching his body. The colt turned to see if Applejack had already slept, and sure enough she was still sleeping. Slowly Midnight crept towards the door, silently opening it before heading out. The moon was the only thing that was able to glow through the dark clouds from Operation: Eclipse, along with a few powerful stars. Midnight sighed.

"Why am I doing this? I could just leave and try to find the nearest Lunar base camp. Then I can properly heal up, meet my friends, and continue my journey." Midnight said to himself. "But sometime tells me that I should stay. Maybe it's my adventurous side, maybe because I feel guilty of leaving without doing anything to repay Fluttershy and Applejack. Especially Applejack. I supposedly hurt her a lot, and I don't want to leave with such guilt. Plus they saved me, even though one of them tried to kill me." Midnight said. Midnight began to walk towards his plane, and upon seeing the wreckage he sighed. "The thing's a bust. No good for repairing. But maybe I can scrap this ..." Midnight said, before hopping into the cockpit. Quietly he began to disassemble the control area and the transmitter, the radio receiver and sender. He opened a drawer inside the jet, which housed many tools of various sorts. Grabbing some metal and the wires, along with the receiver and sender, Midnight began to assemble a small device, which looked like a tiny orb with helicopter parts. He pressed a button and it turned itself on, a blue dot forming in the center of a screen.

"Find them." Midnight said simply. He threw the device into the air, where it caught itself in the last of the night time currents, before disappearing into the distance. "Why I am doing this I still don't know, but I just did it. Oh well. Now time to create a radio receiver-" Midnight suddenly looked up and saw that the moon was no longer shining as it had disappeared over the horizon. "Dang it. I need to get to bed quickly and sleep otherwise Applejack might be suspicious if she sees me awake." Midnight said, quickly walking towards the barn. He slid through the opening between the door and hinges, quietly closing and locking it again, and curled himself in the same position he was before. 'You did good Midnight. You did good. Now all you have to do is to survive that mare until they come.' Midnight thought, feeling tired from using his mind to create the device. Slowly sleep began to grab him, before he eventually dozed off.

And it became interesting that for the first time in his life, he dreamt dreamless.