The Blessing: A Second Chance

by BronyMarine1
A Marine finds himself in Equestria after his helicopter crashes. What will he do?

What happens when your life is ripped from you? When the act of existing ceases to have meaning? What happens when your entire reality is turned on it's head?
What happens when you're given a second chance?
Follow the story of Gunnery Sergeant John Makins and learn of his scarred past. See what he does with his second chance in:
The Blessing.

NOTE: This is my first time posting anything I've written, but don't hold back. Tell me what you think. Seriously, leave a comment so I can tell whether I'm doing something wrong, or if I'm hitting the wrong audience group.

MLP:FiM is the property of Lauren Faust and Hasbro Studios. The characters in this writing, save for John Makins, belong to them. Relations to events or characters in this writing are purely coincidental, and do not reflect the views or opinions of Hasbro Studios or Lauren Faust.

Teen
On Hiatus
Tragedy
Adventure
Alternate Universe
Romance
 

24682 words: Estimated about 2 hours to read
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17 Chapters:

  1. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter1: Departure 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
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  2. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter2: Arrival 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
    844
  3. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter3: More Questions Than Answers 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
    1241
  4. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter4: Is This Death? 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
    435
  5. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter5: Company 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
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  6. The Blessig: A Second Chance Chapter6: Last Ties 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
    442
  7. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter 7: Trust 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
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  8. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter 8: Reality? 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
    783
  9. Authors note 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
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  10. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter 9: Celestia 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
    379
  11. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter 10: Settling In 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
    2453
  12. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter11: Surprise Visit 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
    1193
  13. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter 12: I'm a Marine 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
    1945
  14. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter13: Reminiscing 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
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  15. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter 14: Revelations 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
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  16. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter 15: Farm Frolics 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
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  17. The Blessing: A Second Chance Chapter 16: Ponyville. 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
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