A truck drove down a lonely stretch of highway in the middle of the night. The sound of it's engine echoed through the country side. Inside the truck three souls rode inside. One of them was a human teen, he was dressed in all black clothing and he had a lightly colored buzzed cut. Beside him in the passenger seat sat a amber colored earth pony. He was holding a baby dragon close to him. The baby clung to him like a lifeline. His tiny face was hidden in his chest; while the pony gently shushed and kissed him.
Hitch spoke softly. “It's okay baby boy.” He heard his son whimper a little as he nuzzled him again. He continued. “We're almost there.” He looked over at the human and asked him. “How much longer, Jack?”
Jack answered. “Another five miles.” He heard a beep come from his watch; he check the notification and commented. “Good, C team just finished the memory wipe and reprogram.”
Hitch asked him. “Tell me again why that's good?”
Jack kept his focus on the highway as he answered. “You said you wanted a new start. Only way to get that is if everyone you knew forgot about you and the munchkin.” He got another notification; as he checked it he continued. “B team just got everything set up. They're about to send us your new identity.”
The moment finished a folder suddenly ejected from the center console. Before he could take it; he had to verify that it was him in the truck. He took his right hand and held it over the center console. A scanner activated and took a quick scan of his hand. When it was done the file was free to grab. He grabbed it and set it on the dashboard of the car.
Hitch asked him. “I thought you said I wouldn't?”
Jack interrupted him. “Don't worry. You're still Hitch Trailblazer.” He heard another notification but this one he ignored. He continued to explain. “As of right now you just never existed in Maretime Bay or Equestria for that matter.” He slowly the vehicle down and took a turn.
Hitch asked him. “And, Sparky?”
Jack answered. “Same.” He commented. “Should actually be getting.”
Before he could finish his sentence a small ping was heard from the glove compartment. He reached over and opened it. Sitting inside was a small watch that looked like his. He picked it up and held it in front of Hitch. Motioning for him to take the watch.
Hitch asked him. “What's this?” He took the watch in his hoof.
Jack answered. “Bio-watch.” He explained. “Like mine. It will cloak your sons real body with a programmed one. But, this watch is set to pony.”
Hitch asked him. “So, my son will look like a colt instead of a baby dragon.”
Jack nodded and confirmed. “Yes.” He quickly followed up. “But, only you will see and feel the real image. Everyone else will just see a colt that looks a little like you.”
Hitch nodded before he started to attach the watch to one of Sparky's wrists. The little drake whimpered and whined a little. All he wanted was to be held. He felt so weak and cold. After getting the watch on his sons wrist; he pulled him back against him. He wondered how much longer his son would be like this.
He asked. “I though you said the dragon heart would help him.”
Jack replied. “It is.” He took a quick temperature scan of his nephew. “He should be back to his normal self in the morning.”
Hitch sighed a little in slight relief; that was the only thing that mattered to him. That his baby was going to be okay. His ears perked up at the sound of another notification. He looked over at Jack who was looking at his watch.
He commented. “Good, that worked.”
Hitch asked him. “What worked.”
Jack answered. “We needed a replacement for your element. Thankfully, after some modifications, little magic, and a whole lot of reprogramming. We were able to have your deputy fill in.”
Hitch nodded and the two continued to their destination in silence. When they passed a city limit sign Jack pushed a button on the dashboard. On the inside nothing changed, but the outside was a different story. The truck they were in had changed into a moving truck. No matter how many times he saw something like this; he was still amazed at how advanced this group was. His gaze shifted back to the road in front of them. In just a few more miles they would be at their new home. Living in a place called Coltonville.
The moving truck came to a slow halt in front of an empty house. When the vehicle stopped moving both Jack and Hitch got out of the vehicle. Hitch walked around keeping Sparky close to him. While Jack walked up to the front door and unlocked it. He held the door open for the two. As Hitch walked in he was surprised once again. All of the furniture from his home in Maretime Bay had already been moved and set up.
Before he could ask Jack said. “You can thank B team.” He walked over to the coffee table in the center of the living room and placed the folder he had on it. He look at Hitch and told him. “Be sure to have all of that when you apply for a new job here. It'll help you secure it. On top of that; it has a list of agents you will need to visit in the future.”
Hitch questioned. “Why?”
Jack explained. “If you want to enroll Sparky in the school here when he gets older. You're gonna need medical forms to show he's vaccinated. The agents stationed in this town will help you.”
Hitch shook his head in slight disbelief. He thanked him. “Thanks Jack.”
Jack nodded before he turned and walked out of the home. Already, more than a few other agents were already calling in their favors. As Hitch heard the vehicle drive away; for a moment he stood in the dark with his baby. He was still in a state of disbelief. He had just left Maretime Bay; a place he had called his home for almost all his life. A place he thought he could raise his son. A place.......that they would never see again.
He heard a small yawn come from his baby. He looked down at him and smiled before search for the bedroom. Thankfully, he was able to find it almost immediately. He was also feeling a little tired. He climbed into the bed and gently layed his son next to him. Sparky whined a little before cuddling closer to his father. Hitch felt guilty for allowing this to happen to his son. He silently cursed the mare responsible for this. He shook his to clear his mind of the thought. He didn't need to be thinking about her anyway. All that mattered was that his son was safe.
He whispered. “Love you, Sparky.”
All his baby did was coo back at him before both of them fell asleep. Before he truly fell asleep for a moment Hitch worried. He worried about his supposed friends, ponies that he thought he could trust. He worried that one day they may try to find them. He worry was put to rest when he remembered. They were no longer on that world. He soon joined his son in sleep.
Author's Note
This is a take on mlp tales. Yes, it’s labeled as comic, only because they didn’t have an option for take or G1 for that matter.
