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// Message. 
// Story: StoneHeart 
// by JT 
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The carriage around me jostled and bumped around as turbulence struck its small frame. I was surrounded by guards, all armed with spears.
After my small outburst at the Canterlot bar, I was to be shipped down to Ponyville, where i would learn the magic of Friendship from the Princess's own protege. 'I should get a protege.'The thought was interrupted as we struck ground, the carriage slowly coming to a halt.
When the door opened and light poured through, I was assaulted by a tidal wave of questions and flashes from news reporters. I tried to shield my eyes from the blinding bulbs, but I was swiftly moved forward. I couldn't see where we were, but I could smell my ship, the scent of burnt steel wasn't hard to miss.
Once we reached the front, the door opened and I was shoved through. I opened my eyes to get used to the light, only to see a purple veil over me. Peering beyond the veil, I could see a group of six mares. That Twilight Sparkle was in front, eyeing me with curiosity as her horn glowed. 'Bitch be castin spells on me.' 
There was an orange one with a blonde mane, an earth pony, who looked like she wanted to stomp the shit out of me. A cyan pegasus, sporting the same look. Looking over I was greeted with the sight of a marshmallow coated in a deep purple. I saw Fluttershy, the only one here who gave me a sympathetic look.

"Oi, you gonna let me out, or do I have to break out?"

This seemed to snap them out of their stupor, and Twilight lowered the shield. "Okay, but you best be careful. Or I'll have you thrown in the dungeon."

"I'd be out in, like, two hours."

She growled in agitation, causing the others to step forward. Menacingly. I calmly drew my pistol and pointed it at the orange blonde.

"Cute, what are you gonna do, hit me with it?"

I aimed beside her head and fired, the bullet kicking up sparks next to her, causing her to jump in shock, and let out a yelp.

"Now, keep your distance, and if you want to see what's left of the ship, follow me."

I locked the pistol onto my thigh and walked through the ship, passing steel corridors and overturned wiring coming out of the floor, while everything else was the same thing, grey.
'I really need to spruce this place up.'

I continued walking, passing several storage rooms, one room with food, the other with clothes and armor, one with a blinking message monitor...'Wait, what was that.'

I turned and walked back down the hall, turning into the room.

On one side was a rather large monitor screen, with a big plaque saying 'Communications.' Hanging above it, with a red light blinking light.
There was paper and pens on a nearby desk, but not much else.

I walked straight up to the monitor and switched it on, a blue screen appeared and a notification bar read in bold print. 'One new message.'

I heard the girls behind me walk in the room, their hooves making small rings echo throughout the hall.
I clicked play on the message and was utterly shocked at what I saw.

Sitting there, with a bundle in her arms, was a pink-haired woman, wearing a simple black jumpsuit. Her blue eyes  sparkled against the dull grey of the tubes looping around her neck, before feeding in around the back of her shoulders.

"Hi, Jakob, it's me, and I really just wanted to tell you, I miss you, and I love you.....So much.....So very much."

I felt a tear run down my cheek as I placed my hand on the monitor, begging to whoever that this was real, and I could see her again.

"Rosa..."

The woman began to tear up as well, her sobs racking her shoulders, and jostling the bundle in her arms. The bundle began to stir, and soon a crying could be heard. She looked up from her sobs and placed her hands  near the top of the bundle, shushing it softly.

"The government that made us this way, the monsters that....that.....corrupted us. It-It caught up with me, and the're here, right now just past that door. But before I say my final goodbye, I wanted to show you this."

Slowly, she unwrapped the bundle, and I could see pale skin and soon, a small face.

A baby, She had a baby.

She stroked it's head softly, a smile on her face.

"This, this, Jakob, is Kellik, my........... our son."

Tears burst down my face, as I smiled again. They were alive, I could see them, we could be together, and live together. Again.
That smile soon faded as She lifted up a small black box with a red button on top.

"Goodbye, Jakob, I love you."

She pressed the button, and I saw the explosions, I saw them splatter across the screen before it all went black.

And once again, I cried. I screamed, I yelled, I punched the walls, I bashed the floor. And finally, I slumped against the far wall, sobbing.