Like a Bullet from a Gun

Alex awoke from the noises of steel wheels clanking against the polished metal rails. It was a sound that Alex loved to hear ever since he was a young boy, even if the train he was currently riding on looked like a little girl's fantasy. Not joking.

Bright pink carriages, insignias of all things feminine, I could go into more detail but if I did it would be as effective as a sex change.

Looking over to his left, he could see Daniel and Amplify playing a game of chess. Chess. Alex's worst nightmare. He just could not see the point in such a menial board game. Behind them, Rhod was still in his chair, reclining into the peaceful respite that was sleep. The only thing Alex treasured more than flying was precious sleep. And lastly, Connor and Shockwave were engaged in a long conversation about god knows what subjects.

"Oh god, my head.."

"Oh good, you're up! I know you like sleep, but fourteen hours? Really?"

"FOURTEEN HOURS! JEEZ!"

"What in sweet ass tits is going on here!" shouted a rather alarmed Rhod, bashfully pulled out of his dreamland.

"Just go back to sleep Actual."

"Nah. You know me, once I am awake I stay awake."

"Good timing too," shouted Amplify from across the carriage, who had been eavesdropping on the other's converstaion from his side of the moving room. "We are about to arrive in Appleloosa. Ten minutes out, if I recall correctly."

"Yeah," mumbled Shockwave. "If I were to give out a bit of advice, it would be to get your weapons ready. My opinion, honestly."

"Fine. Squad, get locked and loaded ready for our arrival. I doubt that the locals will take kindly to a completely different species with very dangerous weapons arriving in their town."

"Got it." shouted Connor.

"Roger." said Rhod.

"Sure thing." mumbled Daniel, before a bump from the train caused his chess board to fly onto the floor, spreading the chess pieces everywhere.

"Ahh piss..."

"Do not worry," said a slightly annoyed conductor who had just walked into the carriage. "I will ahve the cleaners clean that up later."

"Okay," said Alex, standing up. Let's go and get our equipment."

After about four minutes of collecting the necessary equipment (Guns, Silencers, other stuff required for the Changeling Hive attack) Alex was ready to leave the trian. As the carriages came to a screeching halt in the station, it became clear to Alex that there was no one/pony on the platform.

Making his way outside, the only living thing on the platform was a bird on a pole, and it looked very different from the birds Alex was used to seeing back home.

It had very distinctively human facial features, like a nose that similar in design to human's; no snout on there, along with many more humanized feature. Just before the conductor stepped back inside the train, Alex decided to speak up.

"Hey conductor, what is that bird over there?"

"The bird? Oh, that is Appleloosa's famous PootBird!"

"PootBird? That's a very odd name for a bird."

"It's an odd bird. It fitted it well. Also, it kinda looks like you."

"Ha ha ha, very funny."

"Look, I gotta get going. Bye!"

"Bye."

Making his way slowly and cautiously out of the station, followed by his friends and squad, he was bombarded by the bright sunlight, as well as a few camera flashes.

"Aww crap, this is gonna be just like back in Ponyville isn't it?"

"Mr Human!" shouted an unidentifiable reporter. "Why have you come to Appleloosa? Are you a terrorist? What is that device you have strapped to your ba-"

"I don't care for reporters," said Alex, coldly. "So piss off before I rip that skull from your head."

Many shocked gasps erupted from the crowd of ponies surrounding Alex.

"B-but I just wanted to-"

"Go away. All of you."

Some of the ponies gathered started to physically shake as they backed away, leaving in their wake a path to a hotel of some sorts.

Walking forward through the newly created path, Alex could make out more key feature on the building. I looked like any old Wild Western themed building, except it actually looked to be inhabited by sapient beings, instead of robot grandpa rocking back and forth in fake silicone rocking chairs. It had a thatched roof (like every other goddamn building in this world) and wooden supports running up and down the side. The walls inbetween were painted a rusty brown.

"Hey Daniel," shouted Alex, somehow managing to project his voice behind him. "Is this the place Celestia told us to go?"

No response.

"Dan?!"

Turning around, he could see the rest of his friends being ruthlessly attacked with questions from the reporters. But the strange thing was, they were answering all the questions with smiles on their faces. It was like they were enjoying it.

"You've gotta be kidding me..." muttered Alex under his breath as he made his way over to the bustling crowd of ponies.

"Shows over folks, now fuck off."

A little taken aback by Alex's use of foul language, one of them decided to speak up.

"Well excuse me, but that is some salty language! You kiss your mother with that mouth!"

Alex could feel his hands turning into fists.

"My mother died when I was a young boy." muttered Alex through gritted teeth.

"Oh," said the woman in question, her annoyed frown turning into a consoling, blank expression. " Well, I'm very sorry for your loss..." trying to put on a quick smile to lift his feelings.

"Hey guys, your moment in the spotlight is over, remember why we came here in the first place?"

"Five more minutes!" shouted Connor, though the loud voices of the reporters.

"Nope. Get your sorry ass over here."

"Fine." said Connor, shortly followed by Dan and Rhod. Following Alex, the crowd of ponies shortly decided to disperse, leaving the peaceful town to it's pristine state.

"Is this the building Mrs. Incest told us to meet up in?"

"Yes, and it's Celestia." said a rather confused Rhod.

"No shit. Come on."

Walking through the front door to the hotel, the receptionist took one undisturbed look at the group, and then looked back down at some paperwork.

"My highness, your monkey friends are here!" she shouted while still looking down at her paperwork.

"Asshat..." mumbled Daniel under his breath.

"Ah! My soldiers of fortune. You're here! Oh Conspire, what happened to you?!" Celestia said, suddenly looking oiver the humans' shoulder to look at a bruised Conspire.

"My highness," said Conspire, coughing. "Someone mugged me."

Celestia shook her head in the way that suggested 'You incompetent idiot'.

"You have training in the Royal Guard and somepony mugs you? Mother of me..."

"Mother of you?" asked a very confused Alex.

"I'm a goddess," said Celestia, her face still in her hooves after having a Jesus facepalm at Conspire's situation. "I move the sun every morning and lower it at sunset."

"YOU MOVE A FUCKING STAR?!" shouted Connor, somewhat mindfucked at Celestia's last remark.

"Well, yes. Why is that such a surprise to you?"

"Because on earth we don't have fucking Obama move a interplanetary object!" shouted Connor.

"Wow, interplanetary object, is Connorkins using fancy-smancy words again?" mocked Rhod.

"I will end you." said Connor through gritted teeth.

"Moving on," interrupted Celestia. "I have prepared some dinner for you. The chef's are simply excellent at this place."

"Sounds good to me," said Daniel. "I haven't eaten since we left Ponyville."

"There was food on the train." said Rhod.

"Last time I ate on a train, I vomited out the window." said Daniel

"That's gross." said everyone in unison, even Celestia.

After a good dinner of epic wafflez (only way I could get you in there without sounding retarded. Fourth wall status: Decimated) and milk, the boys headed up to their respective rooms for the night, and everyone fell asleep within time.

Waking up, Alex could hear the birds chirping and the eagles howling. It sounded so peaceful, it would do if the fact that Alex would be blowing heads off later in the afternoon didn't overshadow him.

Stretching, Alex could hear rapping at the door.

"Come in."

"Oh hai Alex," said Cyclone. Ready?"

"Yep."

Considering that Alex didn't have any other clothes other than his uniform, he was more ready than he could ever be. Grabbing his gun off of the nearby table, he turned to face Cyclone.

"The sky chariot is being prepared for the flight to the hive, so I would just do anything you need to do quickly."

"Got it."

"Okay. I'll see you later." said Cyclone, making his way down the stairs to the reception.

Picking his headset and pistol of the bedside table, Alex began making his way down the stairs as well. Arriving outside, he could see that his squad was in one chariot, while all of his friends were in other separate chariots. Climbing in, he walked to the front of the chariot, towards the driver.

"Lets go."

Alex's headset - Red

Rhod's headset - Blue

Connor's headset - Brown

Daniel's headset - Orange

VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

Alex in position, over.

Connor in position, over.

Daniel in position, over.

How the fuck does this thing work again?

Alex facepalmed

Rhod, are you in the sniper position?

Affirmative. Waiting on your order to take the shot.

Alex could currently see four guards surrounding the spire that was the entrance of the changeling hive. They were clad in a black exoskeleton, and they had glowing blue eyes.

"Eat lead you ass turd monkey fuckers." said Alex, moving the headset away from his head.

Take the shot.