Aponycalipse: Wings of Freedom

by Spydigger

Rating: teen
Tags: Human, Adventure
Length: 21519

A war between humans and ponies had begun. A month had pass as the ponies seem to be winning. Now a Russian ace pilot named Isaac Petrenko along with many other characters fight for peace between both sides.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-03-17 22:36:11 UTC

Ch1

It’s been a month since all contact was lost with the survivors in the camp within the city. The herd was swarming all over, the remaining survivors are ordered to evacuate from the city. Isaac, a Russian ace, protects the skies for everyone. He flies a Su-37 terminator, the latest fighter to the Russian Air force. He will face tough times will soon know the way to make peace with the ponies…

-o-

It’s morning. The airbase near the edge of town was one of the few remaining areas that are controlled by humans. Isaac is asleep, resting in his room. Crew and workers were setting up the C-130s as people walked around. The control tower watched over the area as the skies were clear.

“The skies are perfect today.” The radar attendant said, smiling.

“Hey! Focus on the radar.” The boss blurted out in a harsh tone. “We don’t want the pegasi sneaking in.”

“Sorry boss…” the attendant looks back but then sees dots on the radar. “Sir, check this out!”

The boss looks closely at the radar and looks out the window and uses his binoculars. He gasps to what he sees. There was over twenty pegasi flying towards the airbase. “They are coming! Get the planes in the air!”

Isaac is suddenly woken up as he hears the air raid siren go off. He jumps off the bed and gets his flight suit on and ran out of the room. As he ran through the hall, Echo, a U.S. pilot, ran beside him.

“What the problem comrade?” He asked.

“They spotted a large group of ponies heading to the air base,” Echo replied. “We are getting the transports out of here now.”

“Alright then let’s go!” Isaac yelled as they got outside. In the sky, they can see that there was already a skirmish between the fighter pilots and the large group of Pegasus. Isaac got into his fighter as Echo got into an F-22 raptor.  They got on the runway as the transports cam behind them. Isaac and Echo push their throttles forward as they gain speed and take off while the transports and other fighters took off as well.

The fighters began to protect the transports. It wasn’t an easy task as missiles wouldn’t have an easy time tracking small targets and their machine gun rounds would turn into candy. The pilots continued to fight but more pegasi still came. Echo thought for a moment as he breaks off to get the the ponies attention.

“Isaac! Get the others out of here! I’ll take care of them!!”

“Echo are you nuts!?!” Isaac yelled.

“Don’t worry about me. Just get the rest of the survivors safe!” Echo said as he flew off. The pegasi saw him and flew after him. Isaac and the other aircraft flew into the clouds and got away. Echo sighed with relief as he evaded the pegasi and kept flying. Little did he know that a pegasus was lying in wait in the clouds.

It has in red fur and wears a hat on his head. It was once John but now he's called Dragon. Echo flies by without noticing. Dragon grins as he jumps off the cloud and chases after Echo.

“I think I lost them…” Echo said to himself. Suddenly diamond tipped feathers hit his wing and it causes him to evade. Echo looks to his left and saw Dragon tailing him.

“This is going to be fun!” Dragon said as he flew behind Echo.

“Leave me alone!” Echo yelled as he did his best to evade. Dragon kept close behind. It seemed like he was enjoying it.

“Hehe this is fun!” Dragon said as he shot at Echo more. Echo gripped on the flight stick tightly as he flew above Dragon and rolled his fighter upside down above him.

“Why are you doing this?!” Echo yelled. “Don’t see this pointless fighting?!”

“You humans must face what you have done,” dragon said.

“Your kind gives us now choice,” Echo said. “ Why can’t we just live alongside one another? It is possible you know? This war can end peacefully…”

Dragon shook his head, “That won't be possible if humans get near us they change... beside you humans are a dangerous bunch always waging war because of such silly things.”

“That is because there is always some people that want power and we have to stop them. A lot of us only fight just to have peace.”

“But that always leads to people getting hurt or wars… Look at what you’re flying right now it’s an instrument of death and destruction.” Dragon said. “Us pony we don’t have to worry someone greedy or evil.”

“Victory can only be made without sacrifice. A lot of us soldiers know that.” Echo said.

“You mean can't right?” Dragon said with his hooves crossed. “well either way you will accept the inevitable sooner or later Hehe!”

“I mean can. I've risked everything to protect the survivors. I will fight to end until I win!!!” Echo yelled. Sounding determined.

“Okay then lets continue playing!” Dragon said cheerfully. Echo grabbed the flight stick as he does a barrel roll to swipe Dragon away.

Dragon giggled as he flew out of the way. “Yay I’m coming for you!”

Echo pulls up and gains speed. “Let’s see if you can handle the lack of air in high altitude.”

Dragon flies along with the jet stream his wings solidified and molded into his jet mode as he glides along the planes jet stream. Echo turns on the afterburners and breaks the sound barrier as he goes faster.

“Come on…come on…”

Dragon easily breaks the sound barrier as the barrier cone streaks around him as he grabbed on to the plane’s tail. “Wee! Faster, faster!”

“What?!” Echo looks behind him and sees Dragon sitting on his fighter. He does a barrel roll to try to get him off. “Get off!"”

Dragon hangs on the tail and wasn’t letting go. “Wee!”

“Leave me alone!” Echo hits the air brakes as the fighter suddenly slows down. Unfortunately Dragon’s wings are still sharp and cuts deeply into the plane’s engine as he flew passed. His engine dies as the Jet wash kills the after burner. The engine ignites as Echo’s fighter goes down. “No!”

Dragon quickly recovered as he sees his playmate falling. “Oh no!”

“Damn it I have no control!” Echo yelled. Suddenly he sees dragon diving down towards him. “What?! You again?!”

Dragon lands on the fighter and gives a worried look. “Can’t fly anymore?”

“Your wings tore up my engine!” Echo yelled.

“Oh, but can you eject?” Dragon asked.

“So you can turn me into a pony? I rather crash!” Echo yelled back at him.

“But I don't want you to die you were fun to play with!” Dragon said nicely. Echo thought for a moment and sighs as he gripped on the eject handle.

“Isaac please forgive me…” He pulls the handle and shoots out of the fighter as it explodes in midair. He pulls the parachute and starts gliding down. Dragon hovers next to him.

Echo still has his visor and air mask still on as he looks at Dragon. “I’m…I’m sorry…”

“It’s okay. You did your best that’s what counts.” Dragon said kindly.

“Heh yeah…” Echo sighed. “I must say for a pony you are really good.”

“Thanks, my papa was a pilot and my great grandpa was one too.” Dragon said.

“Guess it must run in the family.” Echo said.

“Yep, flying is in my blood.”

Echo looked down. “I wouldn’t mind you were in my squadron.”

“You are more than welcome to join. You can be our leader!” Dragon said.

“Oh really?” Echo asked.

“Yep, we are desperately in need of one.” Dragon replied.

Echo thinks for a moment and nods. “Well I don’t have much of a choice.”

Dragon happily hangs onto the ejection seat as the change begins. Echo's gloves slip off as his hands become hooves. His boots fall off and he sees his feet were now hooves as well. He sees dark blue spread across his body.

“I guess this is it…”

“Yay! Welcome to the squadron.” Dragon said happily. Echo falls off his seat but realizes he is flying and has wings.

“Am I…Flying?”

“Yep! No need to strap yourself to that flying bird thing. Now you can fly whenever you want.” Dragon said. His helmet and air mask come off as his face pushes out into a snout his uniform comes off as a tail comes out. He smiles as he is now a pegasus.

“I…I…I guess your right!” Echo smiled.

“Welcome brother!” Dragon said.

“Thank you,” Echo replied.

“So what should I call you now Echo?” Dragon asked.

“Edge, call me Edge.” Echo said. Looks around and sees Isaac and the other aircraft fly into the clouds. “Look over there.”

“More friends of yours?” Dragon asked.

“It looks like they have transports. A ace is with them along with and other escorts.” Edge explained.

“Ah, so what shall we do?” Dragon asked.

“Well we could go after them but that ace won’t make it easy for us,” Edge said. “Isaac...”

“Hmmmm…You are thinking about the ace?” Dragon asked.

“He was my friend…”

“I see…” Dragon sighed. “Want him to join us?”

“Convincing him won’t be easy unless,” Edge thought for a moment. “He does have a brother. If we get his brother to join then he might think of joining.”

“Where is he at?” Dragon asked.

“He should be somewhere outside the city.” Edge said.

Dragon smiled, “then let’s go find him.”

“Follow me,” Edge flew off while Dragon soon followed.

Ch2

Miles out of the city, a group of soldiers were walking down the road; one was the younger brother to Isaac. His name is Ivan. He zips up his trench coat and fixes his hat as they continued to walk.

“Ok comrades we should be at a safe distance from the city.” Ivan said.

“What if ponies come?” A soldier asked.

“Ponies are not smart,” another replied. “Modified bazooka for watermelons should stop them...”

“I’ll stick with the shovel... “

“Comrades focus!” Ivan yelled.  “We need to regroup with the transports. So we got a lot of ground to walk on.”

They keep talking as they walk. “Quiet down or they might hear us comrades...” Ivan said as he noticed one of the soldiers missing. “Wait...wasn't there 5 of us here?”

"Oh no! I can only see three!” A soldier yelled in fright.

“Oh no...That must mean they are here...” Ivan mutters as he said to the soldiers, “Stay close or they'll pick us off!!!”

“Yes sir!” the soldiers said as they stayed close. Ivan looks away for a moment when another soldier gets grabbed.

“Move!” Ivan yelled as the soldiers follow. Dragon swoops by and takes soldier trailing behind the group.

“Gotcha!” Dragon said happily.

“NOOO!” The soldier struggles to get free.

Ivan looks up, “Oh no! They got another!”

The two remaining soldiers follow as they shot back. Soon the solder Dragon carried is transformed and he let him go.  Edge flies next to Dragon and looks down.

“That one giving the orders must be Ivan. Get rid of the others.” Edge ordered.

“You heard him, let’s welcome the rest of our friends,” Dragon said as he files off back to the fight.

“Keep fighting comrades!”  Ivan yelled. But the last two soldiers were quickly beaten. Soon dragon dives bombs and fires a feather struck the gun out of Ivan’s hands.

“What the?! Ok now I’m mad…” Ivan grabs a pony by the head and throws it. Then he starts beating the living daylights out of the others.

“Oh crap! He’s a monster!” Edge said in shock. “Dragon take care of him now!”

Dragon charges and tackles Ivan into a wall. “Tag! You’re it!”

“ARGh! Get off me!” Ivan punches Dragon in the face to get him off.

“Ow, you’re mean!” Dragon said.

“Get away from me!” Ivan yelled.

“Aw, but I want to play with you.”

“Leave me alone pony!” Ivan yelled back as he pulls out a smoke grenade and throws it on the ground as it creates smoke and Ivan runs.

“Aw, come back don't you want to meet your brother?” Dragon said which caught Ivan’s attention.

“My brother?” Ivan asked.

“Yep your brother isn’t that right Edge?” Dragon looked at Edge.

“Yep.”

Ivan shook his head. “Wait...no no no...I'm not listening to you!!! You're just getting into my head!!!”

“Don’t you want to meet your brother again?” Dragon asked.

“I've seen him many times,” Ivan replied, “And I'm going to see him again when I meet up with the transports. I bet you won't stand a chance if you fight him.”

“Are you sure about that?”

“They don't call him Red Star as his call sign. He took out 20 of your kind back in Russia!” Ivan yelled.

“Well that may be, but then again he never fought someone like me...Edge or should I say 'Echo' can test to that isn’t that right?”

“Wait…” Ivan looks at Edge. “Echo is that you?”

“Not anymore,” Edge said, “I am now Edge the Pegasus.”

“You...traitor! Leave me alone!” Ivan yells as he runs. “I am a human being. I will not become one of you!”

Dragon sighs, “I guess we have no choice but to take him by force.”

Snowy was around with Justin, Cam, Scribble and Blurry eating ice cream.

“Hey guys, could you help me for a bit?” Dragon asked.

“Oh yeah! Take this,” Snowy levitates her ice cream to Dragon and uses her spell to disguise herself as Max. “Max will do it!”

Dragon happily licks the ice cream as Snowy ran towards Ivan. Ivan sees Max and stops running.

“Hey Ivan!” She said, sounding just like Max. “Hey amigo... I thought I was alone...”

“Max my friend! I thought you were one of them when we lost contact with the camp.” Ivan said, feeling relieved to see Max.

“That is… Justin, John, Chris, all are lost…”

“Damn…” Ivan lowered his head.

“The survivor camp is also infested... the airport has fallen this morning...” Max said.

“Oh no they haven't,” Ivan interrupted. “Air transports have been launched and are heading north. We'll be safe up there.”

“We are left behind... listen; no one is coming for us...” Max said.

“No we are not.”

“I’m a living legend and my squad is gone... what you expect from the others?” Max asked.

“That air base is a second escape area for any remaining survivors that escaped the city.” Ivan said, “A transport will be there so let’s hurry.”

“Thanks for letting us know...” Max’s weapon turns into snow dust that encases Ivan’s boots, making him unable to move. “Guys he’s all yours!”

‘What?!” Ivan was shocked.

“As I said, all my team fell,” half of Max’s face turn into snow dust, revealing Snowy inside of the snow. “Dragon! Here is frozen of the impression.”

Dragon tackles him and pins him to the ground.

“Get off me!” Ivan struggles to get free.

“Max is long gone... but his shape is very useful,” smiles as max’s body went in dust and Snowy changes back. “So, there is a base to assault eh?”

She teleports away to tell everypony.

“NOO!” Ivan yelled, regretting that he told her.

“Sorry to do this but you’re the only one who can lead us to your brother,” Dragon said.

“So you used me?!” Ivan yelled in anger. “But there is one thing I forgot to mention… The base is protected like a fort. There is no way you can get through.”

Snowy teleports back. “I have a good ear! Thank you... I have to go disguised and transform from the inside...”

“Damn it…”

“Also I wasn’t using you... I owe you an ice cream!” Snowy said happily.

“Yep, soon we can be friends and have ice cream together!” Dragon said.

“Leave me alone!!!!” Ivan yelled, “We don't deserve this!! We just want peace!!”

“And you’ll be playing with all your friends like Justin or Edge,” Snowy said.

“NO!!!” Ivan struggles to get free.

“Even John is going be there as well,” Dragon said.

“John?”

“Yep, though he was a hard case like you.” Dragon said.

“He was john, don’t you notice?” Snowy asked. Ivan’s eyes widen as he looked at Dragon. “I transformed him! Now we have even more friends.”

“Though he did put up on heck of a fight” Dragon said.

“Grrrr....Traitor...you are all traitors!”

“It was all candy and snowballs, but he got distracted and I teleported behind him.” Snowy explained.

“He even tried to put a gun to his own head can you believe that?” Dragon has his hooves crossed and shrugged.

“But I used magic to break his mental defenses...And I’ll do the same again!” Snowy said. Ivan pulls out a flash bang grenade as it goes off, making a loud bang and bright light. “So bright…”

“Ow! Hey that is not very nice!” Dragon head butted Ivan in the head hard. Ivan flinches in pain.

“Time to break him into the herd happiness,” snowy said as her horn starts glowing.

“NO!” Ivan struggles even if he is still in pain from the hit before.

“Trust me you’ll love it…” Snowy said as her horn touches Ivan’s head, establishing a link. She quickly rewrites the parts of violence and hate. Then she heads for his memories. Ivan keeps on struggling, yelling in Russian. Dragon still holds him on the ground as the changes continue.

Ivan's hands and feet become hooves as orange fur grows across his body.

“Make it stop…”

“Don't worry, it’s almost over…” Dragon said. Ivan's blond hair grows out into a mane as his trench coat adjusts into a cape. His face pushes out into a snout as a tail comes out from his rear, matching his mane.

“Where…Where am I?” Ivan asks.

“Your safe my friend.” Dragon said.

“Safe? But where is my brother?” Ivan asked, fixing his hat.

“Your brother is working for the military trying to hurt us.” Dragon explained.

“He is? But that isn't right...”

“He was forced to do it. It’s our job to rescue him.”  Dragon said. Ivan nods and leaves. Justin walks up to Dragon.

“How far do you think the base is?” Justin asked.

“Probably fifty miles from here.” Dragon replied.

“If we are lucky we can find the general that is still controlling the military.” Justin pulls out a photo of the general. “His name is General Viktor Storm. Or to what they call him "The pony dominator." He has more knockouts than anyone else around.”

“Heh, nice face…” Dragon chuckled.

“Trust me Dragon this guy is a human powerhouse. He won't be easy to take down. Now if you excuse me I need to be somewhere.” Justin said as he flew off. Edge walked up to Dragon.

“Did he tell you where he was going?” Edge asked.

Dragon shrugged. “Eh I don’t know somewhere to go to tip off the humans...”

“Tip off? If they find out about this the base will be empty if they find out. Dragon can you keep an eye on that pegasus? If he is an informer to the humans then bring him back to the others.” Edge ordered.

“Got it covered. I've been watching him for a while” Dragon said.

“I see. So he is an informant,” Edge rubbed his chin.

“Yep, but I pretend to be oblivious to his action…but don’t worry, Snowy will take care of it soon…” Dragon said.

“Very well, for now I want you to stop him before he gets to the transports. Not to mention that ace pilot.” Edge said. “If that ace finds out about it, he'll contact the base and they'll evacuate out of there before we can attack. Now hurry before he gets away.”

“Right away,” Dragon then flew off in search for Justin.

Ch3

An hour had passed as Justin continues to fly his way to the transports. If he could get to Isaac and warn him on time then they can take an alternate route and the survivors will be safe. He did his best to keep calm, hoping that the others wouldn’t find out. Little did he know that he was being followed.

“Almost there...” Justin said to himself. “Once i tell Isaac the people in the base will evacuate and be safe.”

Suddenly he was tackled into a cloud.

“What the heck?!” Justin looked to see it was Dragon.

“Hi Justin, Where’re you flying off to?” Dragon asked.

“That is none of your business.” Justin said bluntly.

“Well unfortunately it is my business when someone is running off to hmm I don't know.. Tip someone off?,” Dragon said. Justin’s eyes widen as he looks nervous.

“I-I don't know what you are talking about...”

“Oh come on...” Dragon had his hooves crossed. “Just because I’m dragon doesn’t mean there isn't a hint of John left in me... and what does John do best?”

“Great…But no matter, you're not stopping me from warning Isaac.” Justin said. “These people don't deserve this.”

“What these people deserve is to face the inevitable,” Dragon said. “Look at these people. They’re miserable and they were force to stay behind while the world is changing and they can't accept it.”

“No! They can't be forced to change!” Justin yelled as he flew off. Dragon sighed.

“Justin, where are you going to go? You know if you get anywhere near the human they will react hostile to you... you know that to be true...” Dragon said as Justin looked back.

“Not with the ace pilot that I know. And….huh?” A bright light from the ground caught Justin’s attention that he looks down. The light grew brighter as it flew into the air. Dragon looked at the light as well. As the clouds clear up they see an inter-continental ballistic missile taking off. “No... He is not going to what I think he is...Has that general gone insane?!”

Dragon started to get a bit of John’s memories. “Oh no.... Is he willing to destroy this planet?! Not even the ponies will survive it.”

“I need to inform Isaac about this! He won't allow this!” Justin yelled.

“You warn him, I'll try to stop the missile!” Dragon said. Justin nods as he flies off to get to Isaac. Dragon stretches his wings and they become harden to its fullest as his wing folded into its jet mode as he flies like a rocket towards the missile.

-o-

Isaac continued to fly escort with the transports. Beside him was a fighter pilot in an F-22 fighter jet.

“We should be close to the based by now. Maintain speed comrades.” Isaac ordered.

“Roger that, maintaining speed.” His wingman said. Then Isaac hears yelling which caught his attention.

“Isaac!” The voice sounded close when suddenly Justin clings onto the cockpit and spooks Isaac and his wingman.

“Sir!!” the pilot said with worry.

“I’m alright comrade.” Isaac replied as he looked at the pegasus. He realized who it was. “Justin is that you?”

“Yeah it's me. We have a problem!” Justin yelled.  “General Viktor launched an ICBM! It could be heading to the city!”

“What?!” Isaac’s eyes widen. “All fighters, we have an ICBM launch! We have to shoot it down! Wingman, Justin, you’re with me. ! We are getting that missile! The rest of you escort the transports to a new course. Head south!”

“Under whose order?” the wingman asked.” I mean if the general is the one who gave the order to fire the missile and we stopped it isn't that against orders?”

“It would but I am not going to watch both sides get hurt! This crosses the line!” Isaac yelled.

“You know we’re going to get shot for this.”

“I’ll take my chances.” Isaac said as he fixes his air mask. “When the other generals find out of what Viktor did they will know it was his fault. Now let’s go!”

Justin and Isaac’s wingman flew off to stop the missile.

Meanwhile, Dragon was steadily approaching the missile. Isaac, his wingman, and Justin, head towards to the missile while the transports¬¬¬¬¬¬ changed course and headed south.

“Alright there’s the missile...” Dragon said as he was preparing his feathers to shoot. The missile starts to evade Dragon. Justin comes up to Dragon from behind while the pilot and Isaac were behind.

“Sorry I took so long.” Justin said, panting a bit.

“About time,” Dragon said as he shoots feathers, trying to hit the fuselage. “That missile seems to be remote controlled.”

‘They must have known that pegasus would try to shoot down the missiles. Don’t worry I brought friends.” Justin said as Isaac flew by and starts shooting at the missile with his machine gun while his wingman fires his missiles. The missile starts burst into flames but continues to fly.

“We almost got it!” Dragon said. Suddenly the wingman got a radar lock.

“Missile!” Isaac yelled as he breaks off. His wingman breaks off but it was too late as the missile hits his plane and explodes. From a distance, there was a PAK-FA fighter jet painted black. On the com, Isaac could hear familiar voice. It was General Viktor.

“You traitor,” Viktor said in a vicious tone. “You disobeyed orders and deicide to change course...Now you will face punishment!”

“Viktor!” Isaac flies off as he was being chased.

“Grrr…That missile is still airborn,” Dragon said.

“Dragon, Isaac is in trouble! We need to take out that missile and help him now!” Justin yelled as they continue to hit the missile. The missile was slower and its turning was reduced.

“Grr… we don’t have much time I got to destroy it,” Dragon said. He flaps his wing and fires a barrage of diamond tipped feathers at the missile. The missile explodes as falls out of the sky. Isaac was still dodging Viktor's missiles.

“I hope my luck holds out…” Isaac said to himself as he hits the air brakes and does a tight right turn. Viktor watched as the ballistic missile goes down.

“Time for plan b…” Viktor breaks off from chasing Isaac as he heads to the city. Isaac looks under Viktor’s wing and sees something.

“Is that…a cruise missile?!” Isaac said in shock.

“What?!” Dragon heard Isaac as he flew next to him.

“We can't let him get to the city! We must stop him!”

“Why is the general so bent on killing us all?” Dragon asked.

“Ever since Moscow fell Viktor has never been the same.”  Isaac explained. “He has been trying to find ways to stop the herd.”

“Oh and I thought it’s about his wife being a pony or something,” Dragon said with a shrug.

“He was never married. Now let’s go!” Isaac yelled.

“Okay!” The two flew after Viktor while Justin stayed behind. He stood on a cloud with worry.

“Be careful you two…” he sat down as he saw the two flew off at high speed.

A storm started to rage as Gen Viktor closed in to the city. Isaac and Dragon were chasing him from behind.

“I can see him now!” Isaac called out.

“He’s flying into the storm!” Dragon yelled.

“We can’t let him escape!” Isaac yelled as Viktor increased speed as he flew in. Dragon folded his wing back to cut through the gale. The wind was really strong. Isaac followed behind as his fighter shook from the winds but stayed strong. Dragon grits his teeth a bit as the wind pulses and tugs at his wings but it remains strong. “Stay strong comrade! I can see him!”

“You again?!” Viktor said as they caught up to him.

“We are not going to let you get away with this, general!” Isaac yelled.

“Then you die!”

“Not on my watch!” Dragon shouted. Viktor does a loop over them and is behind them. He gets a lock on both of them and fires missiles at them. He flaps his wings hard and rockets towards the General's Pak-FA. Isaac shoots out flares as he breaks. Dragon does a barrel roll and easily doges the missile since he doesn’t have much of a heat signature.

“You both will not get in my way! This is the only way to stop them!” Viktor yelled.

“What about the survivors? You'll end up killing them as well!” Dragon yelled.

“Casualties of war, sacrifices must be made now out of way!” Viktor gets next to Dragon and whacks him with his wing as he flies towards the city. Dragon flips around and gets caught in the storm. Isaac flies in and gets Dragon the back of his fighter. He goes into afterburners as he gets closer to Viktor.

“Hang on!” Isaac shouted. Dragon sighed as he held onto the tail wings. Isaac gets into gun range and fires, damaging Viktor's wings. Isaac flinched as the shot shakes his seat.

“You're not getting away Viktor!” Isaac said as he keeps him in his sights. The city was only a mile away. Viktor's fighter was beaten up and the engines were on fire. Dragon fully recovered from the hit and jumped off from the plane and flies high speed towards Viktor. One of the rudders breaks off but he gets into range.

“Almost there!” Viktor had his finger on the trigger.

“Quick, you must finish him off!!” Isaac yelled. Dragon folded his wing and he breaks supersonic speed as he becomes a speeding bullet and tour right though the plane, cutting it in half. Viktor gets thrown out as his fighter explodes.

Dragon shook his head. “Ugh... is it over?”

“It’s over…” Isaac sighed with relief. He looked to his side and gasped to what he saw. The cruise missile was still alive and heading towards the city. “Look!”

“NO!” Dragon said in horror.

“We need to destroy it now!” Isaac yelled. Dragon flies towards the cruise missile his feathers armed and ready. Isaac gets beside him and gets a lock on. Dragon concentrates and fires a barrage of diamond tipped feathers while Isaac fires a missile. The missile gets hits and detonates in midair.

Dragon wasn't fast enough and got caught in the edge of the blast. Isaac is thrown back into his seat as his fighter catches Dragon. He hung limply on the plane not moving.

“Hey you ok?” Isaac asked as he looked at Dragon. “Hey, speak to me!”

Isaac flew off to get Dragon some help. On the ground, everybody and the ponies emerged from their hiding places to watch the fight with the human and pony working together to stop a mad man.

“Did you see that?” A soldier asked. “A pilot and pegasus just stopped that guy! Not only that he tried to stop the missile from going off over us.”

Then they notice a parachute opening in the air.

“Hey look!” Another soldier points in the air. Even the ponies stood next to the soldiers as they looked up.

“Oh look a parachute is coming over here!” A pony said curiously.

“That must be the pilot they shot down,” The soldier got a closer look and to his surprise he sees Viktor. “General?!”

The bruised and beaten general landed in the middle of the group. Every man and pony glare at the general.

“Grrrr....damn it...” Viktor got up as he hears one of the soldiers clear their throat. “Well what are you waiting for?! Help me up!”

“You tried to kill us with nuclear fire....”

Viktor sees the ponies next to the soldiers. “There’s the enemy shoot them!” But the soldier remained where they stood. “Shoot the now!”

“No….” the soldiers replied.

“No?! What do you mean no?!” Viktor looked enraged. “I order you to shoot them now!”

One of the soldiers drops their weapons while the other soldiers soon do the same.

“What is the meaning of this?! I am your general!”

“Not anymore…” a soldier replied. “And we don’t follow you.”

“Whoever that pilot is, he is a better leader then you. You selfish-“ Suddenly Viktor pulls out a shoots the soldier in the side. “GAH!”

“Traitors!” Viktor yelled.

“Grab him!” a group of soldiers grabbed Viktor’s arms.

“Let go of me!” Viktor yelled.

“Shut up! You shot my friend!” a soldier yelled back at him. “Now what should we do with him?”

“I have half a mind to teach him a lesson…” another soldier replied. “But instead let the counsel deal with him.” Lock this guy in the basement!”

“Right…” As the soldier kicks Viktor into the basement and just as he was about to slam the door shut he yells, ”You’ve been removed from your rank!”

Ch4

Away from the city, Dragon was still passed out. He could hear voices from where he was. One of the voices was Isaac.

“Is the Pegasus going to be ok?” Isaac asked.

“Yes but I am surprised that the little guy survived the blast.” The doctor replied.

“General Viktor really snapped... he almost blew up the city because of this.” Isaac shook his head as Dragon stirs in his sleep.

“Well the soldiers will take care of him. If both sides saw what happened this could be the chance that we might be able to make peace.” The doctor replied as he looks at Dragon. “Oh he is waking up.”

“Ugh…what happened?” Dragon groaned.

“Oh you're awake my friend.” Isaac walks up to his bed. “you survived getting hit from the blast from the cruise missile. No one has ever survived getting hit from the full force of the blast. But I'd say that this is the first for a pegasus.”

“Isaac... Isaac that you man...” Dragon asked.

“Yeah that’s my name. Wait how do you know my name?” Isaac tilts his head.

“Dude man it’s me John.”

Isaac’s helmet fell off as his jaw dropped. “John?! “

“Yeah man why you looking me like that...” John asked.

“Have you looked at a mirror lately?” Isaac asked. The doctor grabs a mirror and shows John’s reflection.

John’s jaw hung open. “What?!”

They are thrown off their feet and Isaac gets up.

“So you don't remember being a pegasus?” Isaac asked.

“Only bits and pieces...” John replied when he remembered about Isaac’s brother. “Oh no…”

“What is it?” Isaac asked.

“Oh man…I think I remember your brother…” John said.

“You have? What happened to him?” Isaac asked.

“I’m afraid he… well…” John looked nervous.

“Yeah?”

“He joined the herd,” John answered, rubbing a hoof on his head. “And I think I’m somehow involved with it...” John bows his head. “I’m sorry, it’s my fault.”

“Ah...you might have no control of yourself.” Isaac said.

“Yes... but it’s still my fault,” John looks at him with worry.

“I would be mad but...This is not your fault.” Isaac sighed as he walks up to John and looks at him. “Look my friend, from where we are now fighting is not the answer. We must make peace with the ponies.”

John nods and hisses a bit noticing his body a wreck. “Oh man... what happened to me a nuked dropped on me or something?”

“You were hit by the blast of a cruise missile. It was about to hit the city but we stopped it.” Isaac explained.

John’s ear perked up and grins. “Really? Wow.”

“But...General Viktor was the one that launched it. He was going to destroy the city.” Isaac said.

“Viktor? Damn… I know he was opposed but to go that far...” John shook his head.

“That man snapped after Moscow fell remember?” Isaac said. “Ever since that everyone has noticed he was up to something. But for now he is being watched.”

“I noticed… You do realize not everyone will be on board with the peace talk... granted...I’m probably one of them ever since my family...” John lowered his head.

“Listen my friend, from what happened here the other generals will start thinking of peace. And....what happened to your family?” Isaac asked.

“They became ponies but have no memories of me at all,” John said.

“I’m sorry comrade…” Isaac said.

“Guys!” Justin shouts as he rushes in.

“Wait that voice.... Justin?” John looks at Justin.

“I see Dragon is ok,” Justin said.

“Dragon?” John tilted his head in confusion.

“Uh...Justin this is John.” Isaac said, pointing it out for Justin.

“Wait...so he has his memories back?!” Justin smiled as his wings stood up.

John chuckled. “Wing boner!”

“Not funny…” Justin blushed as Isaac join in laughing. John groans and lays back down as his wings were wrapped in bandages.

“Get some rest comrade,” Isaac said as John nods. “Tomorrow we'll show you to the people here ok?”

“Okay…” John said as he rests his head. Isaac gets up and leaves while Justin follows.

The next day, John got out of the tent and sees that he was in a large camp. A section of it was being used as a runway for the transports and fighters. Another was for the people to rest. Last was where the pilots were as they checked on their aircraft. Justin lands in front of him.

“Good morning,” Justin said kindly. “I see you're feeling better.”

“Yea much better though the burns still itches,” John said.

“Oh Isaac wants to show you something.” Justin lifted up his hoof as he remembered it. “Just give it some time to recover. Come with me.”

John follows Justin slowly his wings still bandaged. They reached to a large tent. Inside were Isaac and a male and female pilot from Japan that were working on their fighters. Isaac sees them and waves.

“Hello you two.” Isaac said.

John bows a bit. “Good to see you Isaac.”

“I see your recovery is going well.” Isaac has his arms crossed. “Oh and allow me to introduce you to my wingmen. This is Alex and his sister Lyra.”

“It’s an honor to meet you,” they said as they bowed.

John bows as well. “The honor is all mine.”

“Isaac has told us of what you did back at the city.” Alex said. “You're very brave.”

“It’s was nothing.” John said as he blushed a bit.

“Aw. You are a very cute pegasus.” Lyra said as John blushed a bit and his wings pops up a bit, too much of Johns pain.

“Comrades focus,” Isaac said. “We have a job. And that is to make peace with the ponies.”

“R-right heh,” John chuckled a bit.

“That is true but there is one problem. What about Viktor?” Alex asked.

“He is being watched.” Isaac said.

“Be careful Isaac. Remember you shouldn't underestimate your opponent.” Alex said.

Justin walks up to John and whispers, “do you think it is safe that the soldiers are watching Viktor?”

“I’m pretty sure. Besides how much trouble can one wounded general can be?” John said as he shrugged.

-o-

In the capital, two soldiers watched on Viktor.

“Viktor has become quiet today has he?” the first soldier asked.

“Yea he stopped screaming hours ago.” The other said as the other soldier knocks on the door.

“Hey Viktor you better be alive in there... Viktor?” The soldiers put hands on their holsters. They open the door and the room was empty.

“He’s gone?!” the soldier said in shock.

“Check everywhere, he might be hiding.” The other said as they go inside when suddenly the lights go out. Then they hear a creepy chuckle. He looked around with his flashlight his gun drawn. He radios to the others, “Prisoner is attempting to escape!”

Viktor appeared in front of him. His face looked insane as he grabs the soldier by the neck.

“GAH!” The soldier tires to beat him with his flashlight. Viktor throws the soldier away as he starts to walk out of the building. Three soldiers get in front of him, their weapons ready.

“Stop general,” the soldier ordered.

Viktor huffed, “Out of my way…or I’ll make you…”

“I’m warning you another step and we'll shot!” The soldier yelled. Then Viktor grabbed a pipe and rips it out of the wall without even trying. He stares at the others with an evil grin. Then Viktor charges toward them at full speed.

“Fire! Go for the legs!” One of the soldiers yelled as they fired. Viktor gets close as he attacks the soldiers. Outside the soldiers and ponies could hear the fighting.

“What’s going on?” A pony asked, dropping its ice cream. Guns shots were heard and even a chair was thrown out of a window. The ponies were scared as the hide behind the approaching human soldiers.

A soldier pulls out a radio, “What is going on in there?!”

In the radio, the back ground of people screaming. “It’s the general he's going crazy in here and we can’t stop him!”

“What?!” Then the front door explodes as Viktor comes out. The solders aimed their assault rifles at him.

“Would you dare try to shoot you own general?” Viktor asked as he stared at the soldiers.

“You’re not our general anymore.” the soldier said. “Order came in your stripped of your rank.”

“Humph...Well then I will have to show you...” Viktor said.

“Drop your weapon!” The commander yelled.

“You will now see why I am called The soldier with no fear...." Viktor said as he taps the pipe on the ground as he charges toward the soldiers.

“Take him out!” Six soldiers fire a volley of shots at him. Viktor jumps on a car and jumps in the air. He gets close to the first soldier and swings, taking out the soldier. He then takes out four with his fists and throws one in the air. All was left was the commander. The commander was a bit shocked but regardless pulls out a combat knife and his pistol.

“Look what their kind has brought us.” Viktor said as he pointed to the ponies. “They must be removed from this world...”

“Them, they are us!” The commander yelled.

“You will soon know your place along with these ponies and-“

“THAT IS ENOUGH!!!!” A U.S. General comes from behind. Viktor turns around and gasped as he knew who it was.

“G-general Lance?!” Viktor said in shock.

The commander salutes, “Sir the General has destroyed the HQ and injured and possibly killed multiple men.”

“I see,” General Lance looks at Viktor. “What has become of you…”

“Grrr....I don't have time for you,” Viktor pulls out a smoke grenade as it goes off. As the smoke clears Viktor was gone.

“Knowing him he will be back,” Lance looks back at the ponies. “Are you alright?”

The ponies came out of hiding. “Y-yes?”

Lance walks up to them and kneels down and extends his hand. “I'm sorry to how Viktor has acted. But you are safe now. Don’t worry you can trust me.”

They sniffled and happily reach a hoof out.

“Uh sir you sure you should?” the commander asked.

“Don't worry I know what I'm doing,” Lance said as he holds the pony’s hoof. He smiles at the pony. “I think it's time that we made peace. What do you think?”

“Yeah peace,” the pony said happily. “No more fighting.”

Lance chuckles, “now come on. Let’s go help our friends.”

The ponies nod in agreement as they go to help the others.

Ch5

Back at the camp, Justin, John, and Isaac were walking across the grass. Pilots in the air were testing their fighters. John was smiling a bit while his wings in a fixed position.

“Heh... maybe being a pony isn’t so bad...it's a chick magnet...” John said.

“John we need to focus. Isaac needs our help.” Justin said.

“Oh right…” John starts humming as Isaac sees someone.

“Hey, who is that?” Isaac said. It was Max.

“Dragon, are you ok?” Max asked.

“Yep, I’m really happy!” John replied.

“You are a hero!” Then Max looks at Justin. “I’m watching you spy...”

Justin looks nervous and he steps back. Isaac looks at Max suspiciously. John was only confused.

“Don’t worry Dragon... you deserve ice cream…” Max hands some ice cream cone with ice cream on it to John.

John holds the cone with his hooves. “Uh thanks…”

“Something wrong? You love ice cream...” Max said.

“I do!” John said and smiles. “I love ice cream!”

“Follow me please?” Max asks.

“To where??” Isaac interrupts as he gets in front of John.

“We're on our way to the briefing with Isaac” John said.

“Well let me hear the plans too... what’s new.... is it a napalm strike this time?” max asked.

“No, of course not,” Isaac answered.

“Yeah were not blowing up stuff,” John added.

“We are starting to make peace with the ponies,” Isaac said with his hands behind his back.

“Peace? Heh, you are making the peace after all the army did?” Max said. “You see the end ahead so make peace as a last salvation to stab the herd in the back when you got a way to de-tf.”

“No it’s not like that.” Isaac said. John tilts his head in confusion.

“And that comes from the humans who tried to fire a nuke.” Max explodes in a cloud of snow dust as snowy appears. “Then I won’t need a disguise eh?”

“Snowy?!” John said in shock. Justin and Isaac were surprised as well.

“My max disguise is really useful right dragon? With it I sneak in the bases and open the doors for you and the other ponies...” snowy said.

“Who are you?” Isaac asked.

“I’m Dragon’s best friend, Snowy!” Snowy said, smiling. “I help to purify the resistant minds...”

“That used to be Max, Isaac.” Justin said.

“I see…” Isaac rubbed his chin.

“And Dragon... Wait Justin... he is a spy and needs purify,” Snowy said.

John gets in front of her. “No Snowy this has gone long enough.”

“Dragon?”

“I’m not Dragon,” John said. “The name is John and you’re not Snowy but Max.”

“Oh no... What did you do to him!?” Snowy yelled.

“I didn't do anything,” Isaac said, knowing to himself that he was right.

“No! You are dragon! I transformed you!” Snowy yelled as she looks at Isaac. “You monster... what did you do to Dragon!?”

“I didn't do anything, I swear!” Isaac yelled. “The shock from the blast must have caused him to get his memorizes back. I was lucky enough to be with him and bring him here for first aid.”

“That’s true if it wasn’t for him I would have been dead along with millions of our pony and the humans here.” John added.

“Ok… calm down snowy... you can bring Dragon back...” Snowy said to herself.

“Snowy, think about what you’re doing.” John said. “Bring back Dragon, the best pegasus!”

“Stop!” Isaac yelled.

“Why?” Snowy asked.

“Look, hear me out. This does not have to go like this.” Isaac said with his hands behind his back. “I don't want to fight but you can't force others to change.”

“He already did, it’s a mistake come back from it....” Snowy said. “He was successfully turned into Dragon... I’m only returning him to that.”

“But I’m still dragon I still have all his memories and such...though there is some things I’m not proud of doing as him...” John said. Justin hid behind Isaac.

“Then, let’s make you Dragon so you won’t feel bad.” Snowy said. John wince a bit as he tries to get his wings working again. “He is a pegasus and is out of human control, when comes to ponies to ponies why would I hear your no?”

“But that’s not fair!” John yelled, stomping his hoof on the ground. “I never wanted to lose my human mind! You forced it out of me and that’s just... well evil.”

“See? And you call us evil.” Isaac said with his arms crossed.

“No that’s the nicer thing someone did to you. do you remember being Dragon? You were happier than ever...” Snowy said. “And we had a lot of fun! And your family might not know John but they know Dragon...”

“But that wasn’t true happiness... you put that in me. We would have the same fun if I still John and my family would still remember me...” John said, feeling sad.

“Humans are so corrupted that they don’t see a great gift when it comes to them,” Snowy said.

“That is not true. They are just afraid.” John said. “Don’t you see we have a chance now for both pony and humans to live together in peace without fear.”

“Both sides in peace and harmony,” Isaac added.

Snowy huffed. “Harmony can’t happen with humans, they are born corrupted and corruptive.”

“No they are not,” Justin said as he sticks his head out. “We only want is peace.”

“So...this is the side no one knows.” John sighed. “I never thought you would be this shallow Snowy.”

“I’m just trying to do what is best for everypony...” Snowy said. “No humans, no pollution, no wars, no pain, no thieves...”

“We have a chance of harmony without resorting to removing the other race...if you want what’s best for everypony… This is it.” John said.

“That’s your human side talking. Dragon always knew the danger of humans,” Snowy said.

“Dragon also knows if there’s a chance for peace he takes it,” John explained. “Dragon only fights for peace and harmony not complete eradication of the human race.”

“This is a mistake and you know it...” Snowy said as she teleports away.

Isaac sighs. “This is going to be harder than I thought…”

“I hope she comes through...”John said as his eyes fold back. Then Alex runs up to them and bows.

“Excuse me but I just got in contact with General Lance.”

“What’s wrong?” John asked.

“Viktor has escaped,” Alex answered.

“What?!” Isaac and Justin were shocked.

“That's not all. He is also sending a large squadron of attack fighters and bombers to the city!” Alex explained.

“Are you serious?! Where’s the alarm we need all the help we could get. I got to get ready!” John yelled as he tugs on his bandages.

“I’ll get my fighter ready!” Isaac said as he rushes to his tent as Justin helps John with his bandages.

“We need to help him John.” Justin said. “He can’t do this alone.”

“Right!” John nods as he tears the bandages off his wings to show his battle wounds wings. Lyra walks up to them, holding something behind her back.

“Um…excuse me,” She said shyly.

John turns around. “Oh, hi Lyra.”

“Well I…” She blushed as she pulled out two flight suits that could fit a pegasus. “I made these just in case I was to meet any pegasi.

John blushed. “Wow…they look amazing.”

“Try them on,” Lyra said as she hands the suits to them. John takes the suit and slips them on with little trouble while Justin takes one as well and puts it on.

“What do you think?” She asked.

John looks at himself and smiles a bit. “I've always wanted to join the air force since I was a kid.”

“Me too,” Justin said as John chuckled. Then the air raid alarm goes off.

“You two better get ready,” Lyra said. “And come back safe.”

John salutes and winces a bit. “We will.”

“Lets go,” Justin said as he heads to the tent while John follows. As they got to the tent, Isaac's Su-37 comes out and heads to the dirt runway. Justin runs up to the fighter on the left side.

“Isaac! We are coming with you!” Justin yelled.

“Huh?” Isaac was puzzled.

“You can't do this alone so we are coming with you.” Justin said. “Right, John?”

“yep no nuclear blast won’t stop me from helping,” John said.

“Thank you my friends,” Isaac said as the flight crew members do final checks as the runway is cleared. Isaac turns on the afterburners and flies into the air. “Ura!”

John watches him leave. “Now it’s our turn.”

“Lets do this,” Justin said as he opened his wings. Alex and Lyra were watching as they saluted. John gallops at full speed with his black wings opening. Justin follows close behind. Soon they gain enough speed and John flaps his wings hard and he takes off. Justin follows close behind as they catch up to Isaac.

Ch6

Alex contacted them on the radio. “Ok, the aircraft are heading to city in about a few minutes. You should see them by now.”

Justin looks around as he points with his hoof.

“Over there!” He shouts. A group of Tu-160 blackjack bombers and Su-33 escorts are in formation ahead of them heading towards the city.

“Oh wow that’s a lot of escorts and bombers... “John said. “Are we the only ones incepting them what about the mobile anti-air?”

“We lost most of the triple A during the beginning of this war. So the city is exposed.” Isaac explained. “Plus some of the pilots have had their aircraft damaged when the pegasi attacked the air base. But we have a something they don't. And that is you two.”

“Really?” John asked.

“Missiles have a hard time tracking you plus bullets can't harm you. They just turn into candy.”

“Oh yeah I forgot about that,” Justin said as he was rubbing his chin.

“Ah... but we mostly have to worry about the bombs.” John said.

“Leave the bombers to me. You deal with the escorts.” Isaac said.

“Right... so we're just taking out the plane right no need to go after the pilots?”

“There’s no need to go after them so don’t transform them.” Isaac said as he breaks off and flies toward the bombers. “Now let’s go comrades!”

John folded his wing back and his feathers harden into diamonds as he dives towards the escorts. Justin soon follows John from behind. The escorts break off and fly towards them. Different languages were heard on the radio which made it confusing to know what they were saying. Isaac gets behind the first bomber and starts firing his machine gun.

John dips and maneuvers through the waves of escorts. Justin does a roll as a group of fighters fly by them.

“Yep they are now angry,’ John said.

“Behind us!” Justin yelled as four fighters chase after them and start firing their machine guns. The squadron of Super flankers and F-18 Hornets quick turned around and perused them.

“Yes!” John cheered.  “Be careful just because the bullets turn into candy doesn’t it mean it won't hurt.”

An explosion was heard as one bomber goes down. Its wings fall off just as it explodes in the air.

“Isaac got a bomber!” Justin called out.

“Take care of the escorts!” Isaac yelled. John waits for the moment and hits the breaks as his wings cuts through a Flanker’s wings off.

“Justin, one of the fighters is going after Isaac stop it!” John yelled. He chases after a hornet and rams into it, ripping off its rudders and its left wing. One of the B-52 bombers nearly reaches the city limits and the pair of Tu-95s are not too far behind. John got on top of on the fighter get ripping out the wires while the pilots trying to shake him off while cursing in Russian. Then they hear someone on the radio.

“Can anyone hear me?” The person said.

“Who is this?” Isaac asked as he shot down one of the bombers.

“This is AWAC. Call sign, ‘Watchtower.’ I will be tracking the enemy bombers and give you updates on the mission.” From a distance, an E-767 was tracking the entire mission. Isaac manages to shoot out the engines of the last Tu-95s. John flaps his wings and cuts into the cockpit of the Hornet causing the pilot to eject.

“This is just not their day is it?” Justin said as he taunted the ejected pilot.

“Hold on!” Watchtower yelled. “I am getting a large number of contacts on radar! They are above the clouds, somewhere to 10,000 feet! It could be more bombers.”

“Comrades, we must hurry. Everyone on me!” Isaac yelled as Justin gets in formation. John tiredly gets in formation and Isaac notices him as they flew up the clouds. “You ok John?”

“Little winded but good,” John said.

“Stand on my fighter until we reach the targets.” Isaac said. John folds his obsidian wings and grabbed the fighter’s tail. They get above the clouds and to their shock there were twenty bombers heading to the city.

“Aw come on!” John said in surprise. “Where the heck does Viktor keep getting these fighters?!”

“He has control of most of the air force,” Isaac said. “Makes sense since he has all this firepower.”

John groaned. “...We’re going to need more help...”

“Did some say help?”  A black Eurofighter Typhoon flies by them. It was Alex.

“Oh Alex!” John said as he sees Alex.

“John, fly with me. My sister is waiting behind the bombers.” Alex said as they could see a white Typhoon behind the bombers, but the cloud cover helped it stay hidden. John nodded and jumps of the plane and opens his wings to catch up with Alex. Alex flies off into the clouds as they reach to Lyra.

“Hello John!” Lyra said as she moves her fighter close to John and nuzzles him.

John blushed. “Hey…”

“Ok here is the plan. We'll attack from the back while Justin and Isaac attack them head on.” Lyra explained.

“Sounds like a plan,” John said as he nodded.

“Wait for it…” Alex said as they break out of the clouds as Justin and Isaac get in front of the bombers. “Attack now!”

Isaac fires several missiles as he shoots down several bombers. John flies forward like a rookie and fires his feathers at the bomber’s engines. Justin rams into a bomber's wings, knocking it out of the sky. Little did they know that a Tu-95's tail gunner fires at Isaac and hits him.

“We are almost done!” Lyra said.

“Yeah…” John could smell smoke. “Huh, wait where’s Isaac?”

The remaining bombers were either damaged or couldn't drop their bombs. They break off and retreat. From a distance, Isaac's fighter was trailing smoke.

“He's wounded!” Justin yelled in shock.

“Isaac!” John flew up to Isaac. “How bad are you hit?”

They could hear Isaac coughing on the radio as well as beeping coming from the controls of his fighting. “Damn….that gunner hit me hard. One bullet hit the cockpit and the engine is hit.”

“Can you still fly?” John asked. Isaac tried to steady his fighter but it started going different directions, showing that it was badly damaged.

“Please you have to help him,” Lyra said with worry.

John sighs and nods. “Isaac I need you to eject!”

Isaac knew he had no choice as he shoots out his fighter and opens his parachute. John flew up next to him. Isaac was wounded on his shoulder. His helmet comes off as he coughs more.

“At least we stopped the bombers…” Isaac said weakly.

“Yeah…we need to get you to a doctor.” John said.

“I-I’m fine. It’s nothing serious…”

Justin flew next to John and said, “John get Isaac back to the base.”

John flew under Isaac. “Here hop on!”

Isaac grunts as he unstraps himself off his parachute and lands on John.

“Let’s go,” Justin said as he flew back to the base while Alex and Lyra follow. John follows with Isaac on his back.

Ch7

At the base, they managed to get Isaac to a doctor. He was on a bed, asleep and his wounds bandaged. John sighs as he collapsed on the floor exhausted.

Justin’s ears bend back. “Poor guy…At least the doctor said that Isaac’s wound will heal.”

“Good…But this isn’t over is it?” John asked, rubbing the back of his head.

“No it isn’t. Not by a long shot.” Justin said. “As long as Viktor is out there, both sides will continue to fight.”

John snorted like a pony and lays on his side. “Oh...I still haven’t recovered much since that nuke...”

Lyra shows up as she pets John’s side. “It’s ok. Get some rest.”

“Thanks.” John said as his ears twitched. Lyra hugs him and bows.

“I’ll leave you alone. If you need anything let me know.” She said as she leaves. John was blushing.

“She must really like pegasi.” Justin said as he fixed his hat.

“I guess and she really likes me a lot for some reason,” John said.

“Maybe she likes you?” Justin asked.

John gets up and looks at him and says, “Nah...no girls ever like me like that...”

“Maybe she likes how you appear?” Justin asked.

“I guess…”

“But you did say that being a pony is a chick magnet,” Justin said, trying to cheer him up.

“Yeah but I wish I could find one who would like me for who I am... Not what I am...” John said.

“True.”

The Snowy walks in, unhappy.

“Dragon... you should be flying...” Snowy said. “I have enough contacts to be aware of your adventure on sky...”

John sighed as he rolled to his hooves. “You have?”

“Yes, from Cam’s ponies.” She answered. “And the ones WE recruited together...”

Justin and John remained silent.

“Why are you both turning against your race... the ponies needs you...”

“We are not turning away.” Justin said. “This war has to stop.”

“But humans even hurt OTHER HUMANS! How that race can be good?” Snowy said, sounding serious.

“It's because of that mad general! Viktor snapped because of this!” Justin yelled. “It was because of him that Isaac is like this!!!”

“Don’t you see there are good things about the human race more than the bad...” John added.

“Tell me one.”

“Isaac saved John when he was hurt.” Justin said.

“He willingly risked his live to save the city.” John said.

Snowy gave a smile and said, “Then transform Isaac. You’ll give him the best gift of all and he will be on air as soon as the transformation ends...”

“What?! No way!” John yelled in shock.

“Why not?” Snowy asks.

“He won’t allow it. Even his friend wouldn’t agree.” Justin said as he sat down with his front hooves crossed.

“And we're not gonna force them either.” John said, looking serious.

“Give me proof to prove of human kindness ... because what I see is human attacking every living being... and if I see somepony is in danger, then the cease fire is over...” Snowy said.

“Wait...” Isaac coughs as he struggles to get up.

“Isaac, you shouldn’t be up!” John said with worry.

“Look at him... Humans do that to their kind... what’s left for us?” Snowy said. “I just... I just don’t want see our kind suffer because of humans...”

“No, no…” Isaac sat up and coughs. “We will find a peaceful way for your kind. We don't want to harm you...”

“You are just dying right in front of me and your own kind did it...” Snowy said, feeling bad for Isaac.

“I'm not dying. I have strong will. Please come here.” Isaac said as he pats on the bed. Snowy jumps on the bed and sits down.  “Look...you can't think all humans are evil. In fact I want to make peace with your kind. A world in peace where both human and pony can live in harmony.”

“How I can believe you if your words say something but weapons tell different stories...” Snowy said.

“It may tell a different story about the humans but a lot of us don't think of violence.” Isaac said.

“I want to believe... that’s why we ceased fire... but if your civil war hurt somepony, this cease is over” Snowy said.

“Our people won’t hurt you. I promise.” Isaac said.

“Why you don’t join the pony side... you’ll be happier...” Snowy said.

“Snowy…” John said sternly.

“I’d rather be human,” Isaac said with his arms crossed.

“Well your brother didn’t see it that way, right dragon?” Snowy said, focusing the fact Dragon transformed Isaac’s brother with her help.

“What?” Isaac looks at John and sees his ears lower. “You didn’t…”

“Yep, thanks to him we found this place.” Snowy explained. “Also Echo became Edge... and is a pegasus! And it’s the truth.”

John’s head hung low. The room went silent. A tear was seen from Isaac's eyes.

Then Snowy broke the silence. “You can be with them, you can be fully healed... just accept my offer.”

Isaac thinks for a moment and shook his head. “I can't. There is one man I have to stop. And it's Viktor. As long as he is here, this war will continue. I know there is a way both sides can make peace.”

“Well if I help you... when you beat this mean human... you will join?” Snowy asked.

“When Viktor is stopped, this war will end with both sides at peace. No more violence. I can promise you.” Isaac said.

“Just keep saying that, maybe I’ll start to believe....” Snowy commented as she pulls out a bottle. It was a healing potion. “It’s for when somepony gets hurt. It let you heal in a few... “She leaves it next to him as she disappears.

Isaac looks at the bottle closely. John looks away from Justin and Isaac and walks away. Isaac drinks the bottle but only half as his wound heals. He sees John leaving and gets up and walks up to John.

“John my friend, wait.” Isaac said. Tears fell as John walked away but he quickly wipes it away. He tries to never show any tears.

John sighs deeply. “You called me friend?”

“Yes,” Isaac said nicely as he hands the bottle to John. “Here take the rest.”

“You mean after all I did to you your still...”

Isaac lifts John's chin so he could look at him. “Look, you weren't yourself and couldn't control it. I know that had to happen sometime.” John swallows hard as he was trying not to cry. Isaac gently pats John’s head. “It’s ok…Now please cheer up.”

John smiled a bit with a single tear fell from his eyes finally shows his happy self. “Thanks man…” He takes the bottle in his mouth and drinks it.

“You’re welcome. That should help you fully recover so you can fly better.” Isaac said nicely. John can feel the effect take in as the pain in his wings goes away.

“Thanks Isaac…” John said.

“You’re welcome comrade.” Isaac kept a smile.

“How are you feeling now?” Justin asked as he walks up to them.

“A little better.” John replied.

“At least your wings are better now,” Isaac said. “Now back to our main mission, to stop Viktor. If he attacks the city just once then the cease fire will end. We must stop him at all costs.”

“Right we have to figure out where he's hunkered down.” John said.

Isaac rubs his chin as he thinks for a moment and remembers. “The secondary air base is up north!” Isaac answered. “That must have been where he launched the ICBM before and sent the aircraft to the city.”

“Are you sure that he’s there?” John asked.

“Knowing him he would never leave until his last, but to ensure that if he is there someone or somepony has to sneak inside and find out.”  Isaac said as he has his hands in his pockets, “Someone with the skills of stealth.”

“Hmmmm….who could do that?” John asked.

“I would say a human and pegasus can work together on that.” They turn see that it was General Lance with two soldiers beside him. Isaac salutes to him the moment he sees. John salutes with his wings open in attention. “At ease, I see you were planning on sneaking into the air base up north, a very risky mission when done alone.”

Lance looks at John. “Hmmmm….you have met Alex have you?”

“Uh yes sir?” John was clueless to what he meant.

“I think you both are perfect for the mission. It will require a lot of stealth from both of you “ Lance walked around as he explained.

“Y-yes sir…”

“Is something wrong?” Lance looked at John with a questioning look.

“No sir!” John answered. “Except I never been in a stealth mission in this body before...”

“Alex will help you will that.” Lance said. He moves his hands around in his talking. “Now go find him. He should be nearby.”

It didn’t take long for them to search when suddenly they see a soldier get sent into the air. It was Alex training and the soldiers didn’t stand a chance with him.

“That must be Alex!” John said as they watch as the soldier smack into the ground. The soldier gets up and rubs his head from the fall. He shakes himself off as he walks off.

“Ok just be careful.” Lance said. “You don't want to get hit when he throws one of the soldiers.”

“No worries general. I know what I’m dealing with.” John said as he gave a smile to Lance. Lance nods as he walks away with the soldiers following. Alex was surrounded by soldiers. He wasn't armed but took a fighting stance.

John peeks his little pony head out in between the crowd of soldiers. One of the soldiers charges at him, only to get thrown to the ground. Another tries to sneak up behind him. He grins as he elbows the soldier in the gut. A Russian soldier stood beside John as he watched. His name is Nikolai, a member of the Russian Special Forces Spetsnaz.

“This kid is really good,” Nikolai said as he looks at John.

“Come on. Is there anyone that can beat me?” Alex looked at the soldiers when he sees John. “Ah hello John.”

John happily trots over. “Hey Alex!”

“Come to see me spar? These guys are too easy.” Alex said as he grinned.

“Yea pretty much and getting prepared for our black ops,” John said.

“Oh so general Lance told you?”  Alex has his arms crossed. “Well then in order work with me you must prove yourself.”

“Prove myself?”

“You know…” Alex steps back and gets into a fighting stance. John grins and got into his fighting stance his hooves stomping acting like he’s ready to charge.  Nikolai gets in between them.

“This is going to be fair fight. No magic, no cheap shots. The first to go down loses.” Nikolai explains. “And begin!”

John dashes forward while Alex does the same. Both clash in a grapple. Alex does a drop kick above John. John slides away from him and grappled him from behind with his for leg and did a suplex.

“OH! That’s going to leave a mark!” One of the soldiers said as they cheered. John quickly got back on all four his wing are wide open.

Alex gets back up. “Not bad…”

“Thanks, been practicing a bit in this form.” John said.

“Now let’s see how quick you are!” Alex charges at him and does a roundhouse kick at John's face. John move his head back as Alex feet brushed against his snout before John backflips out of the way and lands in a crouch. Alex grins as he then starts doing rapid kicks at John. John back peddles swaying his head to avoid his kicks and his wings were blocking some. Alex continues his kicking as the soldiers were watching.

John continues to block waiting for an opening. Alex kept it up not realizing he left his other leg open. John noticed it and once he tries to kick his leg he made his move and used his wings to sweep the other leg. Alex didn’t see it coming as he falls on his back. John then pins him down with his hooves. Alex tries to get free but couldn’t.

“Ok that is it. The winner is John.” Nikolai said as the soldiers clapped and John gets off Alex.

“I’m impressed. You are really good John.” Alex said as he got up.

“I’m impressed myself too.” John said.

“Now about that mission…” Alex was thinking for moment. “Aw yes, recon the airbase that’s not far from here. Most likely Viktor will be there. Our job is to find out his next plan.”

“Anything we should expect?”

“The area is guarded like a fortress. So we'll expect a lot of guards.” Alex explained. Then Lyra walks up to them.

“Alex, John, are you both ready?” She asks. John ears twitched.

“Ready as I’ll ever be.” John said.

“General Lance forgot to mention that you'll have to get there by foot. The air base is protected by radar network. Which means you can't fly unless you want to get missiles launched at you.” Lyra explained.

“Well on our way out we could take out the radar network. What do you think John?” Alex asks.

“I like walking,” John answered as Alex gets his gear. “The radar might be a sweet target to take out and might cover our escape.”

“I like it.” Alex said as Lyra salutes to them.

“Good luck you two.” She said as they leave.

Ch8

The moon rose up as it was midnight. John and Alex reached the airbase unseen. John was coated his red fur coat in black.

“Ok, Viktor should be somewhere in the control center of the base.” Alex said as he puts on a sneaking suit colored black.

“Got any idea how to sneak in?” John asked. Alex notices a truck pass by and gets an idea.

“I got one idea.” Alex sneaks up behind the truck and gets in the back while John rides under the truck. The truck drives in as soldiers walk by them. There were as many as thirty to fifty soldiers nearby them. The truck stops as they could hear jet engines. They are near the runway.

“Looks like we are at the runway,” Alex said as he sneaked under the truck with John.

“Got a good look at the plane?” John asked. Alex adjusts himself as he takes a look.

“Five or more Tu-160 black jacks, three B-1B Lancers, and six C-130 transports.” Alex said.

“How much explosive we got?” John asked.

“That’s enough to level a building.”

“We can’t let any of these planes leave.” John thinks for a moment. “Alright there got to be a fuel pump somewhere. We have to plant a charge at the fuel pump and I'll plant some on the landing gears of the bombers. When things get dicey we'll use the explosives as cover.”

“I’ll deal with the fuel pump.” Alex said as he puts on a black mask as he looks like a ninja.

“I’ll deal with the bombers,” John said.

“Head to the control center when you are done,” Alex sneaks out and heads to the fuel pump. There are armed soldiers, both U.S. and Russian, are patrolling the bombers. John waits for the opened and in the blur ran passed them quietly and reached each bomber. As for Alex, he reached the fuel pump and puts in the C4. He pulls out his radio and contacts John.

“The C4 is in the fuel pump.”

John uses his hooves to plant the c4 and his nose to activate it.

“Planted the c4 in the landing gears,” John said.

“I'm at the control center. Get here now.” Alex said. John nodded and with is wings he was able to get there without making a sound. Alex is at the door and as he sees John and sneaks into the door. As they walked down the hall, Alex could hear voices coming from down the hall and they quietly sneak down the hall to see who it was. They walk up to a door and hear General Viktor. It sounded like he was yelling with other generals.

“No! My plans will continue. There is nothing you can't stop me!” Viktor yelled. “Once I take control of the airbase in the city, the rest will be easy. Soon those that working for the ponies will soon face punishment!”

“You hear this John?” Alex whispered.

“Yeah, better hearing.” John said.

“Now I want all the bombers sent to the city and target the airbase. Then we'll storm the HQ.” Viktor continued.

John sighed as he looked sad. He looks at Alex and asks. “What’s next?”

“What’s wrong?” Alex knew right away that John didn’t look good. John was crawling on his hooves. “: We should make our exit. The longer we stay here the more likely we'll be seen.”

“Freeze!”  A soldier called out. They were spotted. A group of soldiers surrounded them as Viktor came out of the room.

“What is the meaning of this?!” Viktor yelled.

“Sir, we have intruders.” One of the soldiers said.

Viktor takes a close look at them and notices John. “A pegasus?!”

John and Alex remained.

“Wait….” Viktor took a closer look at John and his eyes widen. “No…J-John?”

“Hey Viktor…”

“W-why are you like this....?” Viktor asked.

“I along with the few remain survivors were overrun by our former comrade Max now named Snowy...” John explained.

“You are now one of them....You were my best student!” Viktor shook a fist in his rage.

“Student?” Alex was confused.

“Yes... it’s true...” John said as he lowered his head.

“What did he teach you?” Alex asked.

“He's the one who taught me how to fly and to hone in my fighting skills…” John said. “I wasn't myself at the time but I was the one who shot you down and the missile...”

“And you have the nerve to show yourself to me?! Let alone humans!” Viktor snapped at John.

“Yes,” John glares at Viktor. “Someone has to stop this madness you created...might as well be me.”

Viktor mutters in Russian. “You disgraceful little, kill them!”

“Plan b now!” John yelled as the soldiers took aim. Alex pulls out the detonator and presses it. Massive explosion tore through the airfield behind then and another explosion detonated on the gears of the Bombers caused everyone to be distracted and some knocked back. Smoke covered the area as the wall falls near them. Alex sees an opening and jumps through the hole.

“John this way!” Alex yelled as he jumps out a hole in the wall that was caused from the explosion.  John wings quickly sharpen ad fires his feather, knocking out the soldiers holding them. John runs after him while everyone was trying to regain themselves even Viktor who saw his former apprentice running away.

“Traitor…Stop them!!!!” Viktor yelled as an alarm goes off. As they run almost all of the jets and bomber sitting idly by were destroyed or crippled.

“That should slow them down!” Alex said.

“How are we going to get out of here?!” John yelled.

Alex looks around and notices an open on a fence and points at it. “Over there!”

“Good, but what about pick up?!”

Then they hear someone on the radio. It was Nikolai.

“I got that covered.” Nikolai said as a Mi-26 helicopter landed overhead.

“Glad you showed up in time Nikolai.” Alex said as he does a front flip over the fence but as John was about to go over, a sword lands near him. It was Viktor's. John skid to a stop. He looks closely and sees Viktor by the sword's reflection. He was looking at him through the flames. His face showed rage. Viktor continued to stare at him until John couldn't see him anymore.

“Come on John!” Alex called out. John opened his wings and jumped over the fence. Alex jumps in the helicopter as it starts up. The helicopter flies up and escapes.

“That should slow them down. How are you feeling John?” Alex asked. John didn’t answer. “You ok?”

John was staring out from the helicopter. His black wings were folded back to his side. “Oh uh it’s nothing.”

As they head back, Isaac, Justin, and General Lance were waiting for them.

“I'm guessing the mission went well?” Lance asked.

“We had some trouble but we did halt his next attempt to assault the city,” Alex explained.

“How many aircraft did he have?” Lance asked.

“At least ten squadrons... as far as we can tell.” John said as he walks up to them.

“That's enough to invade three cities.” Justin said.

“But we sabotage their fuel lines and damaged multiple runways and planes scattered around the bas so they'll be delayed at least.”

“That’s good. But I know that Viktor will be enraged because of this.” Lance said as John’s ears drooped, showing that he was exhausted. “But for now you need your rest. I’ll inform you if we need you on a mission. “

“Yeah thanks,” John said as he then slowly walks away his wings folded around his back and he walks back to his barracks. Isaac and Justin walk in.

“How are you doing comrade?” Isaac asked.

“Fine, just tired.” John said.

“Did you see Viktor?” Justin asked.

“Yeah…” John said as he looks to the side a bit.

“What’s wrong?” Justin asked. “Did something happen?’

“Oh it’s nothing.” John said as he changed the subject. “How about you guys, how was your day with Lyra?”

“Well as for Lyra, she helped with the flight crew to get me a new fighter.” Isaac said as he sat down on a chair.

“Getting a flanker again?” John asked as his ears perked up a bit.

“Dah, but some of the other crew are working on another one but it's in development. I have the blueprint if you want to see it?” Isaac asked.

“Maybe later I’m almost ready to pass out.” John as he yawns. John headed to his make shift barrack while Justin and Isaac head to theirs. John passed by Lyra not noticing her as he climbed on his bed and lay down and curled up. She notices him and walks up to him and puts and blanket over him. Lyra then hums as she leaves. John snorts like a pony in his sleep as his rests.

Ch9

The next day, the camp continued its routine as crew checked on the aircraft. John wakes up and notices he was covered in a warm blanket as he slips out of it and started to stretch his wing expanded in all its glory. He looks at the blanket and smiles as he realizes it was Lyra. He then heads to the mess hall his mane a bit shaggy. Then Justin trots up to him.

“Hey man,” Justin said.

“Hey Justin!” John said, waving.

“Had a good night sleep?” Justin asked.

“The best I had in a long time,” John replied, “How about you?”

“Just fine, I was looking at the blueprint Isaac mentioned last night.” Justin said. “You want to see it?”

“Sure, but first I need some coffee.” John said as they head to the mess hall which was a tent. John enters along with Justin causing some heads to turn seeing pony deep within their base. Soldiers were whispering and some kept their distance fearing that they will change if they get to close.

“This is weird” Justin said nervously looking at the soldiers.

“I know... looks like there sitting some animosity here.” John said as he walks on while Justin follows beside him. Then a soldier walks up to them and blocks their path.

“What are ponies like you doing here?” The soldier said in a harsh tone.

“Uh were getting a cup of coffee?” John said, questioning the soldier.

“Coffee? Ha! Ponies don’t eat human food.” The soldier insulted as he went on. “Go eat hay or something!”

“Look we don’t want trouble.” John said, standing tall.

“We just want to get something to eat,” Justin added. One of the soldiers sneaks up behind him and snatches his U.S. Marine hat off his head. He rubs his head and notices it as he turns to the soldier and yells, “Hey! Give that back!!!”

“And what are you going to do about it?” the soldier laughed as he waved the hat in front of Justin’s face. Justin gritted his teeth. He just wanted to get is hat back from this soldier, but he didn’t have to wait long. Just as the soldier was about to wave the hat again, he sees that the hat was gone from his hand and turns around. He saw that it was Isaac and the soldier gets punched in the face by him. “Grrr…What was that for Isaac?!”

“They are our friends and shall be treated with respect.” Isaac said, with his arms crossed. Some of the soldiers help the guy up.

“Why should we? They are the reason this war is going on.”

Isaac yells in Russian as he snapped at the soldier. “The reason they are fighting against us is that we are still fighting them! We have to stop this madness! Just look at these two. They have been with us for a few days now and nothing has happened.”

“Beside we don’t know how it works...nor do it.” John said while Justin nods in agreement.

“The reason this war is going on is because of that mad general, Viktor. If you think violent is the answer to everything then you are just like him...” Isaac went on. “Trigger happy...insane...soldiers!”

“Whatever just make sure you keep them away from us.” And the soldiers left the tent. Isaac gives Justin his hat as he puts it on.

“Jerks…” Isaac huffed. “I know there is a way this war can end peacefully. They need to understand.”

“Yeah…” John said as he heads to the coffee machine and attempts to get some coffee. Isaac walks up to him and kindly helps him. “Thanks. It’s kind of hard to grip a cup with hooves”

“Does this help?” Isaac holds the cup up for him. John takes the cup by warping it around his hooves and his first joint. Isaac and John sit next to him while he sips his coffee. “Do you want to see the blueprint?”

“Sure, lay it on me.” John said as he took another sip.

“It's not much but they are starting to build it.” Isaac pulls out a blue sheet of paper and rolls it out. It showed a design of a Su-47 Berkut. John takes another sip of his coffee as he sets it down.

“Oh nice,” He said as he looked at it closely. “Going with the reverse wing angle huh, and another one at the base of the cockpit. Nice.”

“Yes, they said that it will be a few days until it is made.” Isaac explained.

“I can’t wait to see it when it’s finished.” John said. “But hopefully it won’t be long. So what you going to be doing today?”

“Lance said that there are some operations we can do.” Isaac answered. “He’ll explain it to us.”

“Ok, let’s go.” John jumps off the bench. They got outside and Isaac led them to the briefing tent. There, they see General Lance looking at maps.

“Oh you three are just in time.” Lance said as he shows a map he set up on a screen. “I have to make this quick. I need both you and Justin to investigate this factory. The area is being controlled in pony territory. We can't have any humans risk getting seen there.”

“What do you think we find?” John asked.

“We fear they may be making a weapon that can transform an entire city in one hit.” Lance said seriously. John’s ears flatten as he looks nervous. “We need to see if this is real. If it is true then it can be a big threat!”

“Right, so where is the place?” John asked.

“Down south pass The Valley.” Lance changes the map showing an open field which is marked red. “It's pass this hot zone you'll have to go through it. Pegasi and pilots have been fighting for control of this area and neither side has won control. You'll be escorted by Isaac and other pilots until you reach you target. Good luck.”

“I am going to help you guys. Now let’s get ready comrades,” Isaac said as he goes out of the tent and goes to his fighter with new colors that help it blend into the clouds. Justin gets his flight suit and zips it on. John shrugs and pick up his flight suit and puts it on. Minutes later, Isaac, and a group of other pilots drove onto the runway while John stood on the wings of Isaac’s fighter while Justin stood next to John.

Isaac pushes the throttle forward and takes off while the other fighters follow. John hangs on with his hooves. As they reach The Valley, they fly over pony territory and Justin and John flew towards the base, while Isaac hid in the clouds.

“Ok since we are ponies the others shouldn't have a problem with us right John?” Justin asked, raising an eyebrow. It was a big building that used to be a laboratory for industrial development. They both fly down and see two earth ponies guarding the entrance. “Oh hello.”

“Hiya!” John said cheerfully as he lands next to Justin.

“Sorry, restricted area.” One of the earth ponies spoke. “Miss Snowy says it’s important.”

“Aw really?” John asked.

“Uh... yes!” The other earth pony replied. “So let go play somewhere else... please?”

“Go right ahead,” John said kindly. “We’ll stand guard.”

“Don’t let anypony in ok?” And the two ponies left. Justin opens the door and walks inside while John follows. He stops as he sees a sign that shows the floors. There are five floors where the second floor below them was Snowy's lab and the bottom was the testing room. They can hear many ponies as scientist ponies were racing around.

“Wow, do they rush much?” Justin asked, looking at John.

“Yeah, no kidding.” John said in agreement.

“Let’s just be careful we don't cause a scene.” Justin said as he starts to calm trots by any ponies while John follows suit. The ponies around them discussed happy things. “Can't they think of something else other than muffins?”

“I know. It’s almost if they live in a hive mind.” John said. “Were we like them?”

“Well…” Justin whispers to him. “When you were transformed, you called yourself Dragon.”

“I did?” John tilted his head in confusion. “Was I creepy as well?”

“Well you acted like every other pony,” Justin said as he shrugged. John shivered by the very thought of it. “At least when I was transformed I still have my mind.”

“Why’s that?”

“I guess it must be my will. I may have wanted to become a pony but Snowy didn't use her magic to erase my human thoughts.” Justin explained as he sat down.

John groaned as he sat down as well. “Seriously, I thought I had the highest will.”

“Well you did have your back turned when she teleported behind you and transformed you.” Justin said.

John sighed, “Yea...which reminds me why didn’t you warn me when Snowy was gone?”

“What?”

“Um, never mind it’s not your fault just never expects to jump me.” John said.  Justin then goes down the stairs while John follows.

“We need to find documents, files, anything that tells us about their plans.” Justin said as he looked around.

“Now where could we find that?” John asked. Then they see a pegasus coming towards them.

“Hey…” The pegasus said to Justin as he turned to John and smiled. “Hey Dragon!”

John’s eyes widen a bit but he remains normal.

“I heard you blew a human nuke! The news says you and other 20 pegasi went to stop it, but you blew it up!!”

“I heard you blew a human nuke! The news says you and other 20 pegasi went to stop it, but you blew it up!!” The pegasus said happily.

“Uh yea I did....it was nothing. But I had some help.”

“Yeah the other twenty anonymous pegasi, keeping the sky safe,” The pegasus said. “Don’t worry. Soon when the unicorn's thing is done we will be able to earn a good rest.”

“Really? Who told you this?” John asked.

“It’s what everypony talks about, the heroic pegasus that stopped the nuke.”

“Sure…” Justin said sarcastically as he fixed his hat. “Even though he got help from Isaac.”

“Yeah, I had help from a human.” John said.

“What?!” The pegasus looked terribly worried. “Tell me it was a joke... humans helping? Bah, haha... It was a joke right?”

“Yea it is... just curious.” John said. “What if it wasn’t?”

“Oh I get it! You are testing us that are right? Well listen, no human will brainwash us, so tell snowy, it’s not necessary made secret inspections... sometimes, and that pony is overcautious...”The pegasus said.

“Well it’s better safe than sorry,” John said. “I’m here to do the ‘secret’ inspection. But don’t tell anyone okay?”

The pegasus sighed. “Well any suspicious pony of being brainwashed is taken to level three to given a dose of rainbowjuice or pony magic to cure them...”

“And how many have you cured?” John asked.

“Not many. Only five,” The pegasus said. ”I don’t know how it happens. And the rainbownuke is under development. It’s perfectly safe at sixty six percent done in the underground 5th floor. But I was want some action. Go hunt humans with a hero. But its ok, Snowy must keep you busy too.”

“Ok, thanks bro.” John brohoofs the pegasus. “Well I see you around um what’s your name?”

“My name is Flare.” The pegasus said. “I am good with signal lights.

“Well I’ll catch you later Flare.” John said kindly as Flare leaves. “Okay we should head on over to the fifth floor...though I feel sorry for the others.”

As they went down the hall, there were paintings on a wall of sad heavy polluted land with humans and a sunny colorful village of ponies with the words "for the future." There were also recreated areas made by ponies. Another poster was a mad scientists brainwashing a little filly words under says "save them."

“This is one messed up propaganda…” John said as he raised an eyebrow. “What is this, the 1950’s? Look at this propaganda. It’s like the McCarthy communist red fear thing. This is definitely Snowy's work...” The last one was a, image of the pacific pony village, a pegasus flying toward the sky followed by others far behind and a nuke going down it said Dragon. “I’m telling you underneath that cute friendly face is a dark in disguise....oh you got to be kidding me...”

“Ok this crosses the line.” Justin said as he gave an unamused look. “That is like the pearl harbor poster.”

John face hoofs as he tears the poster off. “All of this is lies… Yea well I’m dragon and I don’t approve of this...”

He tossed the crumpled poster in the recycle bin. Then Justin sees another poster and points at it as John went over to see. It was Snowy, Dragon, Cam, Blurry, Scribble, and each of the ponified friends as a personal poster for snowy. Justin was also there, flying over Snowy. On a table, a Dragon's bobble head on the base said, “custom made by Snowy.”

John looked dumb founded; he didn’t know what to say. “Ugh…ok Let’s go find those document.”

Justin looks around and walks into one of the rooms. John looks on the other room.

“Nothing here,” Justin said as he continued looking.

“There must be a safe or file cabinet somewhere,” John said as he looked through a desk.

“Oh I found a safe right here,” Justin points at the safe in the corner of the room. “But it’s locked. What are we going to do?”

“I can pick the lock,” John said as he walked up to the safe.

“You can?” Justin looked at him with confused look.

“Of course, but this could be difficult without any fingers. But I can try.” John added as he then reaches under his wing and took out a paperclip. Then he straightens the clip with his teeth and hooves and used his mouth to jimmy the locks. He gritted his teeth in annoyance as he tries to open it by twisting his head. Justin guards the door just in case. Then they heard a click as the lock opens.

“Let’s see what is inside.” He opens the safe and looks inside. It shows files and documents that told about the rainbow nuke. “I got the documents... and rainbow juice? What does rainbow juice has to do about the nuke?”

“Get the rest of the files. Maybe some of them should tell about it.” Justin said. John grabs it in his teeth strap under his wings and not just any rainbow juice in large quantity. Then they head to the exit. John walks casually while Justin talks to himself as they reach to the exit.

“I still don’t know why rainbowjuice is the main ingredient for the nuke.” John thought as they reached to the exit. Outside, ponies were storing bottles of rainbow juice... one rolled to John’s hoof. It kept its rainbow color pattern no matter what happens. John bend down and pick up the bottle with his teeth as the ponies didn’t seem to notice as John quickly pocketed it. John twitches his ear to activate his radio. “Isaac, we are done here.”

“Good, now get back to base.” Isaac responded. John opens his wings and gallops while Justin does the same and follows close behind. In a single flap, they took off. Minutes later Isaac flew next to them.

“What did you find?” He asked, leveling his fighter.

“Several document of dooms day of cuteness...and the main ingredient.” John said.

“Main ingredient?” Isaac was confused as he wanted to know what it as. John takes out a rainbow juice. The friendly colored liquid danced in the bottle by the movement. “Odd, we better not touch it.”

“We should definitely got to bring this back to base.” John said.

“But where are we going to hide it?” Justin asked.

John rubs his chin, thinking. “We could give it to R&D or I can keep it in my room.”

“But knowing the guys back in the tent will give us trouble if they find it.” Justin said, “Knowing them they'll steal it.”

“I’ll keep it in my room.” John said as they flew back to the base.

Ch10

They head back to the base as Justin and John go to hide the rainbow juice. John folded his wings to hide the rainbow juice. Snowy was wandering around the base as always.

“Let’s hope no one finds out.” Justin said. “And ‘You know who’ doesn’t find out.”

“Yeah,” John nodded as he went into his tent. Justin kept guard at the entrance. John looks around and found a foot locker and hides it under it. Isaac walks by Snowy, not noticing her.

“Hi!” She says to him. Isaac turns around and sees her.

“Oh hello ma’am,” Isaac said with his hands in his pockets.

“You were out kicking meanie humans?” Snowy asked. “Did Dragon get hurt?”

“Viktor's men got a taste of our skill. And not all humans are mean. And no he is fine.” Isaac explained. “He is with Justin.”

“Okay!” Snowy said happily as she went towards John’s tent. Back at the tent, John hid the rainbow juice safely. Justin peeks inside.

“Did you do it?” Justin asked. Suddenly, Snowy appears inside the tent as she teleported herself inside, causing the two to jump in surprise.

“Dragon, you’re back!” Snowy said cheerfully.

John turns around. “Oh hey, Snowy.”

“Wait…” Snowy looks at him and frowns. “You aren’t Dragon anymore, but it’s ok. I’m glad to see everypony is in one piece.”

“Yep I’m not hurt or anything,” John said, fixing his hat. “So what brings you here?”

“I heard you were on another dangerous mission against the evil humans,” Snowy said.

“Well just one to be exact.” John said. “And he's not exactly evil just... well crazy.”

“Don’t worry... soon you won’t need to take risks...” Snowy rubbed the ground with her hoof. Justin and John looked at her with worry.

“Uh why is that?” John asked.

“A secret science project.” Snowy said. “Science made by ponies.”

“It better not be a weapon.” Justin said as he sat down with his front hooves crossed.

“A weapon?” Snowy tilts her head in confusion. “We are not killing monsters, humans are. What I’m making won’t do any harm. Also do you want this?”

Brings out a rainbow colored sweet from a saddle bag on her back and eats one. Her horn glows as she floats two more sweets to Justin and John.

“No thanks.” John said, waving his hoof. Justin shook his head saying no. Snowy puts the sweets back into her bag as she looks at on.

“The ponies miss their hero Dragon...” John sighs as Snowy leaves and goes to where she usually rests.

“It’s done; I placed the juice in a safe spot.” John said. “You want to grab some lunch?”

“I could go for some pizza.” Justin said. John smiled as they trotted out from his tent. Justin and John head inside the other tent to get lunch. Snowy was chatting with the mailpony about a package that arrived. Justin munches on a slice of pizza and smiles. John picks up the pizza with his hooves and eats it and can’t help but feel happy about it. “At least it’s quiet now.”

“Yeah…nobody is bothering us.” John said as he took another bite.

“What did Snowy need the juice for?” Justin asked.

“I don’t know but what I can tell it’s nothing good...” John said as his wings fluffed a bit. Justin fixes his hat a bit as he continues eating. John smiled a bit as he ate another slice. He finished his plate of pizza and was carrying the plate with his teeth to the sink. Justin followed as he puts his plate in the sink.

“Dragon…” Snowy opens her package revealing it was Dragon's bobble head. She pokes the toy and watching how its head moves. Justin and John see her through an opening in the tent.

“Is that Snowy?” Justin asked.

“Yea... Wonder what she’s doing with that bobble head of me?” John asked as he sweated.

“You were a hero for everypony...” Snowy said as she was talking to the bobble head. “Your sacrifice... wasn’t in vain...”

“I think she's talking about you John,” Justin said as John listens in.

“Dragon…” She said softly.  “Flying to the nuke you saved all for us... we will ensure your pegasi... the big rainbow is still going...”

“She must be talking about when you and Isaac took out the ICBM” Justin said as he was listening in.

“Yea... if only we can convince her...” John said.

“I... miss you Dragon…*Snowy hugs the bobble head and eats some rainbow sweets. John then notices Lyra approaching Snowy.

“Hello,” Lyra said. “Who are you?”

“Hi…I’m Snowy.” Snowy replied. “I lead a small group of ponies.”

“Well that is neat.” Lyra said kindly. “So what brings you here?”

“I have to make sure ponies are safe.” snowy said.

“Well the ponies are fine here,” Lyra said with her arms crossed. “Justin and John are a great team with Isaac.”

John was getting nervous seeing Lyra around Snowy. Justin felt worried as well as they continue to watch. Snowy doesn’t say a word as Lyra notices it.

“What’s wrong?” Lyra asked.

“You seem nice for a human,” Snowy said.

“Well I am a human.” Lyra said. “I'm not only a pilot but I’m also a medic. I was the one that helped John when he got hurt after taking out the ICBM with Isaac.”

“Are you sure you are good as human?” Snowy asks as Lyra nods. She continues, “Hooves are more peaceful ways. We want a better and natural world... also RAINBOWS! Even sweets made of them!”

“Well that is nice but a lot of us humans are trying to make peace.” Lyra said. “Isaac is even thinking of making an alliance.”

“Sure... sure... would you like rainbowjuice?” Snowy asks.

“Rainbow juice?” Lyra scratches the back of her head in confusion.

“Taste the rainbow!”  Snowy pulls out a small bottle of rainbowjuice. She smiles cheerfully as she shows it to her.

“John you see that?” Justin asks.

“Uh oh we better stop her, but do it casually.” John said as the two calmly walk towards Lyra and Snowy.

“Want to try some?” Snowy asks. “I know John hid some from me.”

“Looks interesting,” Lyra looks at the bottle. Before Lyra took the bottle, John comes in.

“Hi Lyra, hey Snowy!” John said happily. “Glad to see you two are getting along.”

“Oh hello John,” Lyra said, smiling.

“Hello John…” Snowy said softly. “Why haven’t you drink your rainbow juice yet? This bottle is for her. You should share yours too.”

“Does this drink have any side effects?” Lyra asks.

“I drink it all the time.” Snowy said.

“Well yeah, but has a human ever drink it?”

“Hmmmm….” Snowy thinks for a moment and shook her head. “Nope, never. Still I don’t see a problem.”

“Maybe it’s better if you don’t Lyra.” John said. Suddenly they see Isaac rush in.

“Isaac, what’s wrong?” Lyra asks.

Isaac was panting as he was catching his breath.  He looks at John with a serious look. “I need Justin and John in their flight suits ready. Viktor found us!”

“What?!”

Ch11

The scene shows large mass of Russian, American, and European fighters, and bombers taking off along with cargo planes holing infantry units and tanks.

“What’s happening?!” Snowy shouted.

“Dang!” John hits the ground with his hoof. “I was hoping that sabotage would delay them a bit!”

A group of transport helicopters fly over. They see a soldier peak from a megaphone.

“We are the Humanity Liberation Army!” The soldier yelled. “All soldiers and pilots are ordered to stand down! If you do not stand down, you will all be destroyed!!!!”

“Perfect!” Snowy said happily as she pulls out gets a small prototype of the rainbow nuke. “Now I can a field test that can save us all. This is the latest pony gizmo, it’s a small prototype.”

The civilians in the city both pony and humans were in a panic as they hear the air alarm rings. Civil defense officers are helping them all get to safety.

“Whoa! Wait a mini nuke?!” John said in shock.

“No, a mini-rainbow-nuke,” Snowy corrected, “The final one will be bigger. It’s a prototype. Just drop it in a crowd of soldiers.  I’ll see what else I can help too”

“Ok, but don't harm the friendly soldiers and pilots.” Isaac said as he looked at Justin and John. “Justin, John, you are with me! We have the sky to control!!!”

John groaned. “Ugh…Alright fine but I don’t like this!”

Every soldier and pilot began scrambling as they were rushing aircraft to take off. Isaac got into a Su-35 and starts up the engines as he heads to the runway. Justin got his suit on and follows. John rolled his hat backwards and gets his suit on as well and wearing an ear piece. Snowy gives him the mini rainbow nuke.

“Why are you giving me this?” John asks.

“You will be the best qualified to use it.” Snowy said.

“What makes you think I’m going to use it?” John asked, raising an eyebrow.

“Because it’s your only hope to avoid causalities.” Snowy said as she sounded serious. “You know humans will kill each other!”

“Fine, but I might not use it…” John said as he straps it on his side. In the command room their looking over a hologram map. There was over twenty squadrons of bombers, fighters, transports, etc. Lance comes into the room and looks at the hologram.

“Get Watchtower ready and scramble all fighters to protect the capital and camp!” Lance ordered. Fighters started to line up on the runway but were ordered to halt. Justin and John gallops to the runway.

“We have a transport coming in!” a soldier called out from the radio. They see a transport trailing smoke. Then the transport goes on fire and heads strait into the runway. “All pilots, the transport is on fire! Move out of the way!!!”

“Get out of the way!” Isaac yelled as moves his fighter at the last second as the transport crashes into the ground. “John, Justin, let us Show Viktor's men that they should never mess with us!!!”

“Damn I hope they are alright,” John said as the three went onto the runway. The fire emergency crew came as well to put out the fires and rescue the crew. Isaac turns on his afterburners and takes off as well did several fighters. John then runs and flaps his wings as Justin runs beside John and flaps his wings. Soon they took off in a blur and John files ahead of Isaac.

Watchtower flew by them as he spoke on the radio. “All fighters! We need pilots to defend the city. I am counting at least thirty plus bombers heading to the city and camp. Take them out at all costs!!!”

“Thirty bombers? Where in the world did he get that many?” John said as he was surprised.

“He must have known that we would sneak into the base and had spares, but no matter.” Isaac readies himself. “You heard Watchtower comrades! Let’s go!!!!”

John sees the bombers in the distance some are smaller plane while the other are larger models. He then folded his wing and barrels as he descended towards the bomber and the escort. All the fighters break formation and went after the bombers. Isaac went to the city while Justin followed. Soon John approached the first group of fights unnoticed due to his small size. Somehow Snowy managed to find your radiofrequency.

“We are closing in.” A bomber pilot said as the bomb bay doors opened. John open his wings and several rounds of his feathers became sharp and he takes aim and drops the hammer on down then as the feathers sliced through the wings and the engine like hot knife through butter cutting their wings and engines off. Several bombers go down but then three mig-29s chase after him.

“Hang on John I'm coming!” Isaac calls out as he fires several missiles and took out the migs. “Are you alright?

“I’m great but more bombers are still coming.” John said. A F-18 super hornet flies by and shoots several missiles, taking out five bombers. Soon most of their back up arrive and takes out most of the fighters and bombers turning the sky into a massive beehive. Suddenly they heard someone’s voice coming from the radio. It was Snowy and she was trying to figure out how to use it.

“Hello... someone... there... yes... okay... hey...” She said as she lost connection but somehow reconnects. “Remember you have one Mini Rainbow Nuke…”

“I don't think it’s surprising that we're winning.” John said as they saw most of the enemy aircraft get shot down or eject. So far they repelled the first wave, but then came the cargo planes.

“Heads up! Those planes have infantry and tanks!” Watchtower called out from the radio.

“Then we got to take the cargo plane down before they could drop and tanks or APCs.” John said but it was too late as vehicles started parachuting down from the cargo planes.” Great they already began to parachute troops down.”

The ground forces already began to converge toward the enemy with the commander on the bull horn. There’s a stale mate going on as one and the other were hesitant to attack knowing that there will be lives lost.

“John... things are going to get ugly down here.” Snowy said over the radio.

“No not yet we can still resolve this without using it!” John yelled.

“John...” She said softly.  “I’m gathering everypony willing to fight... I hope you do the right thing.”

John’s wings glow as he sliced off the fighters wings or force them to eject. But there was no sign of Viktor. Soldiers started to head towards the camp. Everyone run passes Lyra some carrying mounted machine guns. Snowy was taking a group of fifteen brave ponies, unicorns and earth ponies.

“Snowy what are you doing?” Lyra asks.

“Lyra take this.” Snowy gives her a bottle of rainbow juice. “Humans being mean... ponies won’t get killed, and I can even evacuate most of them... if you drink this you will transform. I’m heading out there to stop them. We need the time for ponies to evacuate.”

“But… what about the other humans that don't want to fight?” Lyra asked, frowning.

“They can’t come,” Snowy explained. “Ponies won’t accept your kind deep in our territory.”

“But we aren’t like the HLA.” Lyra pleaded. “Please Snowy…”

“I can get ponies only there otherwise, you’ll become ponies when you reach there...” Snowy explained. “Get to drink everyone you want unharmed...”

Snowy starts to gallop to the front with the other ponies. Meanwhile, John took out another plane but was getting exhausted. John pants as he tired.

“There’s too many…” John said, panting. “Where’s Viktor...”

“I don’t think we can take them all on…” Justin said as he could hardly fly.

“We got to tell him to stop the attack...” John said.

“Are you nuts? That guy is a complete psycho!” Justin yelled. ”He never listens to reason!”

“I'll just have to make him understand... one way or another...” John looks and sees the camp is on fire from the distance. “Oh no they have breached the camp!”

“We have to do it... or they will overrun the camp before the ponies evacuate.” Snowy said.

“But what about us?!” Isaac yelled over the radio.

“Well go refugee humans into pony territory like as Viktor to give shelter to ponies.” Snowy explained as she was facing the front. “But you can convert and run...”

“We can think of something easier Snowy, Something peaceful!” Isaac yelled.

“John has a mini rainbow nuke but I’m not sure if he is willing to use it.” Snowy said, sounding serious. “Humans will only get killed each other.”

“Not all humans will kill each other!”

“Will there will kill you…” Snowy said, her tone sounding low. “Now I’m going there with this squad and hold the line...”

“We need to evacuate from the city…” Isaac said muttering in Russian. “Everyone began falling back as the city slowly fell to Viktor's army.

“But where?” Snowy asked.

“Anywhere but here!!!” Over by the radio of the remaining pilots command is giving the order to retreat and give up the city.

“All remaining soldiers and pilots get as many ponies and people out of here.” Lance ordered over the radio. “We lost this city...”

“Damn... you heard him we need to evacuate disengage and fall back!” John yelled as the remaining fighters fly back to camp to escort the wounded and the civilians. He thinks, “Should I use the rainbow nuke? It will be a quick and easy victory, but what does it do... Then again if it did what I think I did everyone will be ponies by force...but if I don’t do it we'll lose the city and people and ponies will be hurt...”

Friendly C-130s took off with people and ponies inside as they escape the city. John landed in the camp and search for Lyra throughout the camp.

“Lyra!” He called out to her. Lyra sees him and runs up to John.

“John?” She said, looking at him with worry.

“Good you are alright. Now come on let’s get out of here.” John turns around only to be face by a punch to a face. He flew back in a skid. John got up and sees Viktor approach him.

“This ends now…” Viktor said as he drew out his sword.

“Viktor this has got to stop! People are dying here!” John yelled as he got up. “Call off the attack.”

“No!” Viktor said furiously. “As long as these ponies are here this war will continue and I am going to get rid of the pony that stopped my plans in the first place!!”

Viktor charges toward John but before he could get close he was tackled by Isaac. He gets Viktor into a headlock.

“John get Lyra and Snowy out of here!!! GAH!!!!” Isaac gets punched in the gut as Viktor starts beating him up. John charges and tackled Viktor. Their fighting causes them to crash into John’s tent. Viktor grabs John by the neck as he throws him into the ground and stomps his side.

John then used his hind leg and kicks him into his drawer, knocking the contents out including a rainbow juice that rolled to Lyra’s feet.

“The juice…” She picks it up as John got up and slashed at Viktor with his wings.

“Viktor you got to stop!” John yelled. “Look around you is this what you want?!”

“If it means winning this war then yes!!!” Viktor yelled back as they didn’t realized Lyra drinks the juice. She fell to her knees as the juice started to take effect. The world started spinning around, her hair got longer and changed to light purple. Fur spread across her body as her hands and feet are deformed into hooves. Her size decreased as her face pushes out into a muzzle and a horn grows out from her forehead. A light purple tail grows out from her rear.

Finally the juice reached the brain as the use of certain spells were placed there, not all her memory changed, just some remembers like having a pony family, but lived the same life though. John then flew and tackled him toward the wall and head butts him several times. Viktor grabs John's head and throws him across the grass. John grunted and rolled on the grass as he landed on his back.

“You haven’t seen the last of me! I’ll be back!!!” Viktor yelled as he jumps through the flames and disappears. Snowy was losing ground in the front, her ponies were surrounded. John gets back up, feeling battered and defeated.

“Damn it…” He said in frustration.

“Well get back at him John…One day me friend.” Isaac said. Snowy’s ponies fled, while snowy charged in front lines so the enemy will focus on her allowing everypony to get away. Soon her squad was returning to evacuate, as was planned in the worst case. Isaac had taken off to head to transports while Lyra got into a transport and escaped. A Blackhawk helicopter lands next to Snowy as a group of friendly soldiers cover her.

Snowy barely consents after making a shield last hundreds of shots, had her magic on limit. John climbed onto the helicopter.

“Come on Snowy! Let’s go!” John called out to her. He throws his feather at the soldiers and hit them in the arms. A soldier pats Snowy on the shoulder to get her attention.

“Come on!” the soldier yelled.

“I’m staying…” She responded. “No matter... we had a chance... but he wasted it. You are not dragon even if you look the same…” Snowy pointed to John as it got the soldier’s attention.

“Whatever you have John use it now!” The soldier yelled to John.

“He won’t, he prefers to lose...” Snowy said breath heavily.

“Okay I’m activating it...” John said as he cringes at the idea. He took the rainbow nuke form his back and sets the bomb to active in one minute. “Please forgive me…”

“You’re doing it right!” Snowy said as she jumps into the chopper. John drops the bomb in the middle of the camp and climbed in. The soldiers get in as the chopper gets to a safe distance. When the rainbow nuke went on the colorful explosion send waves of colors covering at least everything five hundred meters around. It even left a colorful mushroom cloud.

“Perfect,” Snowy said as she watched. “Now to just make a bigger one that can cover an entire city.”

“What have I done…” John lowered his head. He remained silent for the rest of the trip.

Ch12

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.