Metal Gear Pony: Day or Night

~Chapter 9: Do you trust me?~

    Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy are in the dining hall with a tray of cupcakes on the table, made at Luna’s request. Of course, none of them are feeling very happy...even Pinkie Pie isn’t smiling much.

    “Ah...can’t believe Rainbow would do somethin’ like this...”

    “I miss Dashie...”

    “B-But....”

    AJ and Pinkie look at Fluttershy, and she squeaks and hides behind her mane. “B-But.....she still has good in her... I know it......” AJ sighs and takes another cupcake. “Well she did let ya’ll go after all...but ah still wanna know why she’s doin’ this!” “S-She said she chooses to remain loyal to our old Princess....and because....she thinks we’re all dead...and those who aren’t dead she believes are her enemies...She thinks all she has left to be loyal to is Celestia...”

    “When I git my hooves around my little pony’s neck...”

    Pinkie giggles. “YOUR little pony huh?”

    “! N-No what ah meant was..uh....ohh....”

~Infirmary~

    Flame-Tail is laying in a bed unconscious still after her short fight with Grey Rainbow. He has two long scars, one along his side and another across his chest. Both professionally stitched up by the pony sleeping next to him with her head on the bed, Posey. Finally, Flame wakes up. “Hm...ugh..ow ow ow..urk..!” His stomach growls loudly, loud enough to wake up Posey. “Hmm..? Flame..? ...Flame!” She hugs him suddenly, forgetting about his wounds for a moment. “OW Posey careful..!” “S-Sorry....how are you feeling? Are you still hurting? Are you breathing okay?”

    ...In order. Hungry, a little, and yes....Were you sleeping here the whole time..?”

    “W-Well...” She blushes a bit and looks away. “I..just wanted to make sure you were okay. I stitched you up myself but I was worried..what if I didn’t do it right or I messed up the stitches or..or..” Flame rolls his eyes and puts a hoof over her mouth. “Chill, Flower.” “U-Um..we aren’t on a mission you know...You can call me by my name.” “..Its a cute nickname though.....?” He notices the door is cracked open a little and easily spots Fluttershy watching him.

    “...”

    “...”

    “Flame...”

    “Um..yes?”

    “Are you sure you’re okay..?”

    Flame sweats a little from Fluttershy’s stare. “Y-Yeah.....H-Hey what’re you...” Posey climbs on the bed next to him and snuggles up to him. You couldn’t tell because of the color of Flame’s coat, but he is very red right now...but he smiles. “Posey..You care about me too much sometimes...” “Its because I love you...” She soon falls asleep, leaving Flame slightly stunned but still happy. That’s when you-know-who decides to come in.

    “Erm...hello Miss Fluttershy..” He starts sweating again, expecting her to interrogate him about being with her daughter.

    “.....I was going to interrogate you about being with my daughter...but I feel like I can trust you...right..?”

    “....Well, you tell me...Do you trust me?” And there it is.

~Half a week later~

    After healing enough to be able to go on a mission again, Flame finds himself once again in the debriefing room. In front of him are the Princesses Luna and Twilight as usual. Luna is the first to speak. “Blaze. It is time for your newest mission. Are you up for it?” He nods and Twilight continues for her. “Once more, you are going to try and infiltrate the lab. This time there will be no tip off, as this room is protected by a sound-blocking barrier. Nothing can get in and no sounds will be heard from the outside.”

    Luna continues, “This time you will be sent in with a gun. We know you prefer not to kill unless absolutely necessary, so you will be given a-” “Mk22 Hush-Puppy tranquilizer pistol!” And that’s when the entire room nearly dies. “P-Pinkie how...” Pinkie ignores the others and pulls out a gun and hands it to Blaze. “Its small, so its easy to carry. Its filled with tranqs so it is completely non-lethal! No blood spilled, and you get the medal at the end of the game!”

    “What..?”

    “Oopsie..nevermind! Only some of the readers will understand that one.”

    Twilight shakes her head. “Pinkie being Pinkie..as usual.....I guess missed that though..”

    Blaze sighs and puts away the gun. “Well..thank you. CQC can only get you so far so that should be very helpful.”

    Pinkie takes her leave and Luna continues with the details. “Once again, you will have Commander Sparks helping you out via radio, along with Flower once again. However you also have the addition of...Queen Cake....Pinkie Pie.. She will tell you about any weapons you may encounter during your mission. Apparently she learned everything there is to know about weapons during her time with Discord, among other things...impressive, but something else about her is......” Twilight interrupts with a cough. “Big Bro and Jack will also be helping you on scene. There is a mountain cliff overlooking the outside of the lab. Big Bro and Jack will be watching over you using sniper rifles, and will provide cover fire if you find yourself surrounded.”

    “Yes ma’am....uh..who is Jack?”

    “Applejack. Not exactly creative, but I guess I did put her on the spot to think of a codename..”

    “You depart tomorrow. Good luck Blaze.”

    Blaze salutes and leaves to prepare for his mission.

    Twilight looks up at Princess Luna. “...Did Pinkie Pie really ask for that to be her codename..?”