What is left to believe in, when you are betrayed by your own? When all that you are, all that you have done, is buried beneath the lies and the deceit of corrupt men. I will die in this wretched place... The only thing that keeps me alive is the thirst for vengeance. They must be stopped
-Captain Ghost. 2033, Changeling Wasteland, D+2 After Operation Hammer Of Dawn.

Capt. [REDACTED]- Ghost Team
FOB Liberty, Equestria
04/1/2030
Time: 1030

No pussying out now. You need a new rifleman. well here we go knock, knock, knock.. "Enter" came the voice from inside.

"Afternoon general," Ghost said

"Afternoon Ghost, it's a surprise you here is something important happening?" General John Amos responded

"Yes, I need an additional marine for my team," he responds carefully hoping what he says next would actually work

"I recommend John he shown some potential. would you want me to bring him here?"

"No sir I was Looking through the files Princess Twilight gave us and I came upon a Pegasus that showed extreme potential, and would also improve the equestrian human relation, sir," he responds with complete confidence.

'Well, ghost you gave me some Hella good reasons and managed to surprise me so I will let you attempt to enlist him."

"It's a mare general goes by the name, 'Rainbow Dash' looks like a pride flag, sir."

"What You Talkin bout ~~Willis~~ ghost? that same pony who in the first contact said that you were, 'super awesome.' "?

"That one."

"Well Ghost that's quite the request do you have any special reason or … "

"I have heard of what she can do, her response during the first contact was well handled too."

"Hold on Ghost what did she even do on the first contact for you to think of her like that?"

"She handled it like a Ghost, Remained calm and reasonable yet was ready to fight. While Pinkie was immediately welcoming, Fluttershy was scared shitless, Rarity was a xenophobic bitch, Applejack was almost like dash but openly questioning, Twilight I don't even need to say."

General Amos sighs "Well Ghost I'm only doing this because I trust you. Also because you turned some Chris Farley lookin ass shit into some Chris Pratt kinda shit."

"Fuck you I'm just different. I'm fucking ~~C00chie man~~ Ghost for fucks sake. not some fairy godnigga." he seys thanking him for giving me the chance he always does.

"Fuck you and merry shitmass" he calls out closing the door

"It's February dumbass"

Well, time to find a pony Ghost say to himself I should check with Nathan if an AITMCA would be complicated or even work fuck I shoulda figured this out sooner eh I have time. I say to myself walking to the motor repair bay.

"Hey, Nathan got a minute," he says to a man in his early twenties with glasses fumbling around with a torque wrench quickly dropping it and giving me his full attention.

"Yeah Ghost?"

"Comere"

He walks closer with unease and yet he's perfectly calm

"Listen I'm gonna have a new teammate do you think one of these suits would work for a pony?"

"I don't see why not, I mean it would weigh less be less durable and have less tech but hey it's doable."

"Ight thanks brotha," he yells over my shoulder walking to the ECP* and to his surprise finds an M1165 Humvee waiting for him there.

"Good afternoon Captain, General Amos ordered me to have this ready for you sir, and to tell you that Rainbow dash is in the clearing south of Ponyville and north of Sweet Apple Acres." Said the saluting Pfc standing next to it.

"Thank you, Pfc," he says returning the salute and getting into the Humvee starting the engine slowly driving out of the fob and onto the dirt road connecting FOB Liberty to Ponyville.

7 minutes later
he pulls up to the clearing where Rainbow dash is, turning off the car's engine and stepping out and sitting on the hood opting to watch her fly and do tricks instead of alerting her to his presence. how would I get her to join? damn, shoulda thought about this earlier. well, no time for that now.I thought as she finishes her flying and she notices me. she's walking over 10 meters, 7 meters, 5 meters. well, i better start this one. hoping of the hood meeting her at the 3-meter mark beginning the conversation.

"Hello nice flying you did there," he says with an imitation of amazement

"Thanks, you that stallion from that first contact thing? Ghost right?"

"I'm a man, but yes I'm Ghost and I have a question for you. Have you ever thought of the ponies you cared about"

"Of course id do anything to protect them."

"Then I found the right pony, say have you ever thought of being part of something bigger than yourself? traveling everywhere the government paying for it no questions asked? Do you want to be known as one of the best in the world? Protect your friends, family, and country? People respect you even after you retire? And make good money doing fun stuff, preparing you with the education and experience you need for other jobs in the future?"

"Yeah? why"

"Well then the United States Marine Corps is something you should consider joining I have a space in Ghost squad that needs filling and I think you could be a good addition."

he leans into her face and speaks. "Willpower, confidence, strength, ingenuity. These all are part of a Ghost. Do you have what it takes?"

Dash POV

well, that sounds like a good deal it could give me what I need for the wonder bolts to accept me and all that other stuff he said. Oh, maybe I could fly. Wait what's, Ghost squad?

"What's Ghost squad?" I ask

"Ghost squad is a squad of special forces units primarily Marines who displayed the Marine values to the highest effect Honor, Courage, Commitment they are hand-picked trained in the use of an AITMCA (Advanced Infantry Tactical Modular Combat Armor) and secondary skills often learning a second MOS."

"So should I join?" I ask

"Rainbow Dash, there are two types of men; those who read stories and those who write their own. But you also need Willpower, confidence, strength, ingenuity to write those books Do you have what it takes? Which are you?" the tall human asks me

"I wanna write my own. I'm joining." I say determinedly

Ghost eases himself up before regaining his rigid posture. "Good," he says.

Ghost POV

Holy fuck it worked well I should take her back to base and have Amos give us the paperwork then.

"Hop in the Humvee then. I'll take you to base to get everything situated then," he says turning away from her and climbing into the driver's seat noticing a note on the dashboard he picks it up. Dash says something before I read it.

"Hey what's that?" Rainbow Dash says pointing her wing at the M2 mounted to the roof.

"That's the Humvees M2 Browning .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun"

"How's it work?"

"The M2 Browning is an air-cooled, belt-fed machine gun. The M2 fires from a closed bolt operated on the short recoil principle. The M2 fires the .50 BMG cartridge, which offers long range, accuracy, and immense stopping power."

"Ok I totally understand what you just said," she says sarcastically

"Good," he says as he went back to read the note.
Ghost if you do convince her to join the paperwork for you and her is in the two folders in the backseat good luck. - General John Amos.

"motherfucker."

"what?" Rainbow Dash says wondering if he was talking to her

"Hold on, gotta grab the folders," he said reaching in the backseat grabbing both folders handing the enlistment papers and a pen to Dash.

"Fill anything that you 100% know the answer to and I will answer any questions you have with it and I will help you if you need it. okay?" I say after giving her a simple explanation to what she has to sign. "just sign here, here, and here"

"What do these mean?" Dash said after signing a four-year contract with the USMC

"Well short and sweet it means you are now government property, have no say to what happens to you, and after your use is up you will be thrown out faster than a used cum sock," he says nonchalantly

"wait the fuck?"

"didn't you read the fucking contract I mean holy fuck that's like rule two of contracts." I say exasperated "well that's a problem for later since you joined were going back to base and I'm having someone show you around." I say as I'm starting the engine driving back to base, The drive wasn't bad the new Recruit stayed quiet after I answered some questions and after looking in my folder I found all the necessary files on pegasi from Canterlot and cloudsdale.

finally, we arrive at the base and we silently walk to the TOC** passing the Motor Repair Bay.

"Wait here I'm going to talk to the general," he says the realization of what she signed up for hit her like a white girl and tequila.
knock, knock, knock.
"Enter" comes a shout from inside I enter and see the general at his desk "So Ghost did she accept?" he asks inquisitively

"Yeah. But I need a favor from you."

"Which is?"

"I'm gonna need a couple of drill instructors to train her, a custom suit and weapon, pony's are vegan so she either has to start eating meat or we need to design new MREs and the president might not take this too well." I say

"don't worry ghost I'll pull through I always do just focus on training her I will get the rest done."

"Yes, general. Hey, quick question what year is it?"

"2030 Human, 1002 Equestrian why," he says

"Its nothing thanks man"

"Have fun" Amos called as he was walking out. he slams the door. Smiling he looks down to see my new recruit and with a smile that she can't see I say.

"Well then, let's get you situated."

Author's Note

The FOB is Southwest of the everfree forest.
* Entry Control Point
**Tactical Operations Center