Lance still couldn't believe that this is happening, he is in Equestria. This is also his grandfather's greatest wish. And now they're here, Jacob's soul can finally rest in peace.
Lance and Richard followed the two Equestrian F-4 Phantoms until he saw an air base up ahead. The two Phantoms lowered their air speed and attitude and went for landing. "RAF pilot Lance and you wingman, runway's clear to land." The Griffon pilot said after he and his wingman glided on the taxiway.
Lance lowered the air speed and began to slowly lower the attitude, Richard followed. Lance lined up with the runway as he extended the landing gears. The F-35s gently touched the ground, the wheels screeched as the jet fighter came to a stop after gliding for a short distance. Immediately armed guards with assault rifles came in and surrounded the F-35s.
Lance opened the hatch and took off his mask, he used the ladder to get down from the tall jet fighter. As he landed, he noticed some eyes narrowed at him suspiciously. The Griffon pilot who escorted them here stepped forward, he looks like he's in his early 20s, three blue feathers with golden tips sticks out from his head, he wore a black sunglasses, which reminded Lance about that one guy killin everything in his Tomcat.
"Name is Gallus," he said, reaching out his talon, "Captain of the Equestrian Air Force's Thunderbolt fighter squadron."
"Wait! You're Gallus?!" Lance's eyes widened, "Where are my manners? My name is Lance Wilson, that's my wing man Richard K Johnson."
"You... know about me?" Gallus narrowed his eyes.
"Why yes, my grandfather told me so much about you when he fought alongside in the second world war." Lance said.
Gallus froze, he took off his sunglasses, revealing two blue eyes, widened, "Excuse me?" he asked, "Repeat that."
"My grandfather, told me about you. he's a second world war veteran." Lance repeated.
"His name?"
"Jacob Wilson."
Gallus swore he wanted to outburst. His face is full of shock, surprised, and happiness.
"You. Are. His. Grandson" Gallus asked, carefully.
"Yes I am."
"Ah ha!" he suddenly laughed, making Lance jump, "No wonder you look familiar! Dear Twilight, I never knew he had a grandson! Wait till I tell her majesty."
"So grandfather is true..." Lance smiled. Gallus noticed the small bag on his necklace, for some reason he begin to feel uneasy.
"So, Lance, mind telling me what's in that bag?" he asked.
Lance's face changed from excitement to saddened, Gallus begin to regret asking this.
"It's... it's his..." Lance's voice is filled with sorrow, "It's... Jacob's ash..."
Gallus grabbed Lance by his collar, "WHAT?!"
"Jacob... he's dead." Lance sighed, "Of old age. Last year, in his sleep. He died peacefully. And his last wish is to see you guys again. So I carried this small bag that contains part of his ash, to finish what he started."
"What.... I... how..." Gallus couldn't accept that his friend, comrade, who fought alongside him 20 years ago, is... gone.
"It had been 79 years after 1940." Lance said, "And Equestria has a different time table than Earth."
"Well... May he rest in peace." Gallus said, changing the subject, "Since you're here, I'm taking you to Canterlot, to meet Princess Twilight."
"Princess twilight? You mean the Alicorn Princess of Friendship Jacob told me about?" Lance asked.
"That's her alright." Gallus answered, "Follow me."
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"Wow, you really have some good techs." Richard said as he and Lance followed Gallus into the air base.
"Thanks to Jacob, who gave us the techs, we are able to research some further technologies." Gallus explained, "We researched Jets 13 years ago, here's our first and ever supersonic jet fighter: E-100 Super Sabre." he said as he showed the humans a single-engine jet fighter with a gap on its nose, and a pair of swept back wings.
Lance and Richard chuckled at that name.
"What's the matter?" Gallus asked.
"Well, we have a similar jet fighter back home called the F-100 Super Sabre, it's the same as this." Lance explained.
Gallus nodded, "Our technologies were inspired by humans, there's some similarities."
As they continue to explore the air base, they also learned how advanced Equestria had become. The Hippogriffian Navy had built their first aircraft-carrier and entered service last year; the USS Novo, along with their new carrier-based aircraft; the H-14 Tomcat. The Kirins, started their own military forces and called it KLA (Kirins Liberation Army), but due to lack of materials and experience, they have to build their jet fighters based on the Dragon Air Force's Drak-21, which they modified and renamed it J-7. The Changelings, had their own Air Force too: Armed with F/E-15 and F/E-16s from the Equestrian Air Force. As for the Griffon Air Force, they researched and built their first home-made jet fighter: Gri-39 jet fighter. Their military vehicles were just like the Earth military vehicles but with different names.
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Canterlot was different from before; HUGE different. It reminded Lance of London. The cars, looked like the ones from 1930s, but it's good enough for the ponies. Though Lance heard about Canterlot from Jacob, seeing it with his own eyes was more accurate than the stories.
Soon, they arrived at the castle. Gallus showed the royal guards his ID and they let them in.
Richard, however was completely stunned by how beautiful this castle is, he'll get use to it. Lance is looking at the colorful windows, each shows the important events happened in Equestrian history. Lance also heard their stories from Jacob, and this is the reason why he liked them so much.
Finally, they arrived at the Throne room.
"All right, her majesty is in there, please show some respect." Gallus said as he opened the two tall doors, revealing a huge room with colorful decorations all around it.
In the end of the hall was a tall throne, a purple alicorn was on it, she had a motherly smile.
"Your majesty." Gallus bowed, so did Lance and Richard.
"Please stand, Gallus, and I see that you brought two humans." She smiled at them, "It had been a while since I last saw one."
"Your majesty, I found them in their jet flying into our air space, then I escorted them to the air base." Gallus said, "This is Lance and Richard. By the way your majesty, Lance has a special relationship with Jacob Wilson."
Twilight raised her eyebrows, "What is it?"
This time, Lance spoke, "Your majesty, I'm Lance Wilson, Jacob Wilson's grandson."
Now it's Twilight's turn to be surprised.
"Jacob had a grandson? Already?" she asked, "It had only been 20 years, though."
"On Earth, it had been almost 79 years, your majesty." Richard said.
"Wow, that was some time swift," Twilight said, "by the way Lance, how's your grandfather?"
"He... passed away in his sleep last year, peacefully." Lance said as he looked down.
Twilight gasped, both shocked and saddened to hear her friend's passing.
"I'm very sorry Lance," she sighed, "I remember the last time I saw him, he wished to see me again..."
"For this reason I have part of his ashes in my bag on my necklace," Lance said, "and now, his wish came true, though he never saw you again, but I believe his soul already did."
Twilight nodded, "It's sad to hear that an old friend of mine passed, but he must be very proud of you Lance, and by the way, call me Twilight."
"So is there any way to sent me and Richard home?" Lance asked.
"Seems like you're in the same situation as your grandfather," Twilight sighed, "unfortunately, no. We don't know when the portal will open again. Is Earth all right?"
"Sadly no," Lance sighed, "we are at war again, other beings from outer space invaded our home. I was fighting them with Richard when we're teleported here."
"That's... unfortunate to hear Lance." Twilight said in a sympathetic tone.
"We should talk about this at another time." Richard said, "First we have to figure out what can we do to adjust our new lives here."
"Since you both are RAF pilots, how about serving the Equestrian Air Force and the others? Like traveling around the nations and teach them your ways of flying?" Twilight suggested.
"Sounds good." Lance smiled.
"Good, then I officially announce you both as the Pilots of the Equestrian Air Force, and have the rights to go around the nations and teach them." Twilight said, "And Gallus, during their stay, mind to be their guide?"
"It'd be my honor, your majesty." Gallus said.
And with that problem handled, Lance and Richard will begin their amazing adventure in the world of Equestria, and beyond. Their first destination of world traveling teaching will be at the Hippogriffian Navy, on board the USS Novo, where they'll meet with Terramar, younger brother of Silverstream and an elite pilot.
Unknown by Lance, a huge destiny awaits him, and his friends...