Metal Gear Pony: Day or Night

~Chapter 1: Debriefing~

It is the distant future of Equestria, the Elements of Harmony are no more and the world has been split into two kingdoms. First we have the Solar Empire, ruled by a corrupted, tyrannical Princess Celestia. After the Elements of Harmony lost their power and disappeared, Celestia’s soul became corrupted and she took over most of Equestria and forced her sister out of Canterlot. Luna took action and helped her Lunar Guards seize control of the rest of the kingdom to keep it out of Celestia’s clutches. Luna dubbed her protected land the New Lunar Republic. She and Princess Twilight Sparkle rule together in hopes of someday freeing their sister and former teacher from her corruption. These kingdoms are stuck in a sort of Cold War, and either kingdom will strike at the first sign of danger.

~New Lunar Empire~

~Pony-Hound Special Forces Group HQ~

Princess Twilight Sparkle and Princess Luna are standing in the debriefing room, and sitting in the lone chair is our hero. Flame-Tail, better known by his codename “Blaze”. Blaze is a soldier for Pony-Hound, a group of ponies specially trained for espionage and Close Quarters Combat. He received a call yesterday about a very important mission that required only the best of the best. Naturally he was surprised they had so much faith in him. For a moment he was tempted to decline. He had previous plans after all, but who was he to say no? He would do anything he can to help Equestria. That is why he joined Pony-Hound in the first place.

Blaze stands about 5 feet, natural male Pegasus height. He has a fiery red coat, and a red and orange  medium-length mane and matching tail. He was born several years before Celestia’s corruption. At age seven, when the corruption took place, certain things happened and he was left in the care of Twilight Sparkle. He doesn’t like talking about what happened. Only himself and the Princesses know. While growing up with Twilight, he met a pony named Posey. She helped him to brighten up his mood and turn him into a less sad pony as he was before meeting her. They would hang out whenever they had the chance. They haven’t seen each other in a couple years now, but they never forgot each other.

Twilight Sparkle, the lavender Alicorn with the purple mane with streaks of dark pink, takes a deep breath and steps forward. “Flame-Tail. Codename 'Blaze'. We have called you here for an important mission, and only the best of the best will be able to handle this. That would be you.”

Luna, the taller dark blue Alicorn with the blue mane and tail that sparkle like the night sky, nods her head in agreement. “We have seen what you can do. Your skills shown in the training were far better than what we have seen before. As such, we believe you to be the best choice for this mission.”

At this point Blaze is feeling a little nervous. Receiving this much praise from the princesses from all ponies is not something you get every day. “Hn...thank you, Princesses. I promise to do the best I can...What is the mission?”

Luna uses her magic to levitate a file of ‘top secret’ papers. “We have gotten word from our spy, Big Bro, that the Solar Empire is hiding something large..and very dangerous. We have not received any other intel, however we do know that it is a weapon of some sort created by the Empire’s most scientific minds and Equestria's most advanced technology. We do not know what it is, what it looks like, or what it does...but there is no doubt that it will throw this ‘cold war’ into their favor.”

Twilight nods her head, but a slight look of sadness covers her face. “We...also lost contact with my br..I mean, Big Bro...yesterday at around eight in the morning. We do not know his current location. Your mission is very important. You will be air-dropped into a forest surrounding a top secret research facility. Your first mission is to use what you have learned in your stealth and combat training to sneak in undetected and gather as much info as possible on this weapon, as well as to hopefully locate Big Bro if possible. Should you succeed, make your way out and we will inform you of your next destination. You will be dropped in with only minimum medical supplies and a combat knife. If you need weapons, you will have to find them on your own. The fate of Equestria depends on your success...Now, move out and prepare for your departure.

Blaze quickly salutes. “Yes ma’am. I will not fail you.” After being dismissed, he goes off to prepare to depart in the morning. The Princesses, however, stay behind for a moment.

Twilight sighs and looks up at Luna. “Princess....has there really been no word about my brother..? Or Fluttershy?”

Luna frowns and shakes her head. “I am sorry Twilight Sparkle...Both Shining Armor and Fluttershy’s communicators went silent and we haven’t been able to make contact since...We will keep trying. They are very important to this group, and to you especially.”

Tears begin to fall from Twilight’s face, with light sobs escaping from her. “I miss my friends.....Fluttershy is missing...Applejack disappeared...and Rainbow, Rarity, and Pinkie are all-”

Luna interrupts her before she can finish. “Enough Twilight. You need to stay positive. We WILL find your remaining friends. You must have faith. Your powerful friendship with them will most certainly guide them to you. We just...need faith.”