Aponycalipse: Wings of Freedom

The evacuees are heading to their backup base but what’s left of the military was shattered. The new base was hours away from the capital. John’s nuke ensured a great increased in ponies on the city and a large loss of Viktor’s troops, it wasn’t much of a victory as the city was still under Viktor’s control and the sky roared with his bombers.

“I’m proud of you John.” Snowy said nicely. “I didn’t believe you were able to match Dragon.”

“Don’t talk to me…” John said, glaring tearfully at Snowy. The helicopter lands in the village and it wasn't long before all the soldiers and ponies settled. On the road, several transports and fighters landed. People and ponies started coming out of the aircraft and came into the village.

“John... “ Snowy said softly. “You can forget everything and be Dragon again, just a drink of rainbow juice. Or I can use my magic.”

“Leave me alone!” John angrily swats her away with his wings. He jumps off the helicopter and flies off. Isaac flew up to him, feeling worried.

“Are you alright?” Isaac asks.

“Does it look like I’m alright?!” John yells as it causes Isaac to do a barrel roll. “Ugh! I can't believe I gave in like that! I’m no hero I’m a monster...”

“You are not a monster.” Isaac said, trying to cheer him up.

“I freaking set off a nuclear warhead! Who in their right mind would do that?!” John yelled harshly.

“Look in a situation like this sometimes methods have to be made.” Isaac explained. “I'm sorry that it had to happen but I am here for you.”

John sighs. “I just need to be alone for a while Okay Isaac… You should go and find your brother.”

“Ok my friend. But do come back alright?”

“Okay…” John sees a lake that is nearby the village and decides to land there. He looked down on his reflection and was the first time he actually sees his Pony face. Lyra appeared on the side of the lake. She notices him and walks up to him.

“Hi there!” She said happily. John’s ears twitch as he heard Lyra’s voice and turned to see a unicorn.

“Uh hi… Um who are you?” John asks.

“My name is Lyra.” She answered.

“Ly- wait what?!” John was shock. “Lyra?! You’re…you’re…”

“A pony?” She tilts her head.

“But how? What did Snowy did this to you?!” John yelled.

“Just had some rainbow juice and....well I can't remember the rest.” Lyra explained. John trembles by the thought of it.

“Why did you drink it knowing it could change you?!” John yelled, looking serious.

“I thought I could help...” Lyra lowered her head, feeling sad. John then walked up to her and nuzzled her. Lyra sits down and covers her face with her hooves and starts crying. “I-I’m sorry…”

“Shh... It’s okay I understand... I’m not mad or anything...” John said gently as he tried to comfort her.

“R-really?”

“No... I’m just glad you’re alright.” John grinned a bit. “Beside you look kind of cute as a unicorn.”

“You really think so?” Lyra asked as she smiled.

“Yep you are beautiful.” John said as Lyra hugged him. Suddenly a soldier runs up to them, panting as he was out of breath.

“Huff...huff....you're John right?” the soldier asked. “We have a problem at the camp. Some of the people and ponies are starting to fight with one another.”

John sighed. “Great…Alright show me the way.”

It was very bad. Some of the civilians had grabbed weapons dropped by soldiers and the ponies were ready to fight. John trots there and sees the tension and quickly gallops into the crowd. Snowy was in front of the ponies, ready to protect her kind.

“Whoa whoa!” John called out. “What in the world is the matter with you guys?! Has there been enough blood shed for one night?!”

“Stay out of this pony!” One of the civilians yelled, shaking a fist in the air.

“You humans caused this!” One of the ponies yelled as the tension grew.

“Lower your weapons.” John said as he looked to the civilians.

“Shut up! We are tired of your kind forcing us to change! We like the way we are!” One of the civilian yelled as the others agreed.

“Look no one started this! It was Viktor who caused all this.” John explained.

“I should have transformed the entire camp when I had the chance…” snowy said. “Why did I though on believing humans had goodness inside them...”

“Snowy, stay out of this!” John yelled. The yelling continued until...BANG! A gunshot rung out as it startled everyone. Everyone looked to where the shot came from. It was Isaac, standing on the back on his parked fighter.

“Has this what we have become?!” Isaac yelled out from the top of his lungs. “Look at yourselves!!! Fighting with one another because of this?! Humans and ponies are no different from one another.”

“Come on ponies we leave the humans to their fate. It’s not worth it...” Snowy huffed as she looks at John. “I thought some would, but I’m sure it was a lie now.”

As snowy left some ponies went with her but others refused to go as they wanted to hear Isaac. Snowy left with a sad look and a few ponies who followed her, she was returning to her HQ where the full scale rainbow nuke was being developed.

“Look at yourselves and think, ‘What are you really fighting for?’ Answer that.” Isaac said as he saw a hoof raised.” Yes you in front.”

“For a happier life without darkness ... where our children can run free and safe.” The pegasus said.

“Good and you?” Isaac said as he saw a soldier raised a hand.

“I just want to live in peace and not to worry about if each day could be my last.” The soldier explained.

“That is a good answer.” Isaac said. “The reason we fight for can be answered with one word….And that is peace. Come comrades. We both think the same things in our lives. Together we can finally make peace.”

John stood next to Lyra as the civilians dropped their weapons and looked at him. The remaining ponies faced in the horizon the Snowy's followers marching away in the horizon. Still they remained where they were as they watched Isaac.

“Comrades, we both think the same things in our lives. Together we can finally make peace.” Isaac said as the civilians dropped their weapons as he finished and looked him. The remaining ponies faced in the horizon the Snowy's followers marching away in the horizon. The wind blowing manes seeing the splits of both kinds yet they knew here is where they belong. “People, ponies, together we can end this war and finally be at peace. No more fighting.”

John walks forward letting the ponies see who he is. He stood beside Isaac. “He's right If we both work together we will be free from fear free from destruction. I’m with him and who’s with me?!”

“I am!” Justin said as he stood beside Isaac.

“We are!” The ponies called out.

“So are we!” The soldiers and workers saluted to Isaac. John looks over to the civilians.

“How about it?” He asked.

“We’re in!” the civilians said.

“Together, we will stop the HLA and finally end this war! Ura!” Isaac raised a fist in the air as everyone cheered.  John looks at Lyra as she looks back.

“Looks like this war can end peacefully.” Lyra said, smiling.

“Uh…Yeah.” John blushed as Lyra noticed and looks closely.

“You ok?” She asked.

“Yea, just relived that peace is finally happening.” John answered as his wings fluffed up at its softest as it brushed against her. Lyra blushes as she felt his wings. John yawns as he was getting tired.

“You should get some rest.” Lyra said.

“Yeah, I got to find a new place to sleep...” John said in a tired tone.

“Try the house over there,” Lyra points at the house. “It has a good bed.”

“Thanks,” John heads to the house as everyone got back to their duties. “You have a place to sleep Lyra?”

“Well sadly now,” Lyra answered, lowering her head. “There isn’t much houses around here since this is a new base. Do you think I can stay with you?”

“Sure,” John replied, smiling. Lyra hops around him, happily as John chuckles. “You seemed a lot happier.”

“Heh sorry,” Lyra said as she stopped as John nuzzled her. She blushed as she nuzzled back.

“I think we should leave them alone Isaac,” Justin said as he looked at Isaac.

“Dah,” Isaac nodded as they left.