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// Welcome to Equestria 
// Story: Duty Calls, mates! 
// by A Typical Reader 
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	Scout, Soldier, Demo, Heavy,Medic and Engineer suddenly appeared in the throne room with their weapons, backpacks, and most importantly, hats. Princess Celestia sat at her throne, satisfied of what she has done. 
"What the bloody hell?" Demo shouted. 
"Dear GOD,  a pastrel colored pony!" Soldier shouted. 
"Vat are you?" Medic asked with curiosity. 
"I am Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria." Princess Celestia said calmly. 
"What is reason why we here?" Heavy said in an annoyed tone. 
"Well, you see, there is a creature in our land called:Changelings. They have been spotted in Canterlot, the city you are now in, and are attacking the public. One managed to snap the spine of one of my guards." 
"What are these... Changelings, Princess?" Engineer asked as Soldier sat in the corner of the room, sucking his thumb. 
"Da, what engi said." Heavy nodded as he said. 
"These Changelings are creatures that look like us ponies-" 
Soldier then shouted out,"You are all Hippies!" 
Princess Celestia looked annoyed, and said to the other mercs, "Is he like that?"
"Yes." Demo said.
Celestia exchanged looks with Demo, and then continued, 
"But are black, rotting, versions like us. They can change their appearance of anypony-"
"ANYPONY?!? YOU'RE HIPPIES!" Solider shouted. 
Celestia rolled her eyes, and continued,"And will sneak up on you. These Changelings feed on love to gain strength, and are likely to take control of Equestria, which they attempted before. 
"They sound like that spooky creep on our team." Scout said. "The spy. But he isn't here right know." Celestia nodded. 
"Well, so what are we bloody waiting fer?" Demoman said,"Lets do this!" 
"What are those things?" Celestia said, pointing to the guns, backpacks, and hats of all kinds, including  some strange hats. 
"Oh, that is our gear." said Engineer. Celestia stared at the items, especially the strange hats, one of them a strange helmet.

"Me name's Demoman, need a big explosion, I'm happy to help." Demoman said.
"I am Heavy Weapons Guy. This is Sasha." Heavy said, picking up his prized minigun up.
"I'm the Engineer, ah' build sentries and dispensers to solve all yer' practical problems." Engineer said.
"I'm Scout, nothing else." Scout said in a fuss. Scout just want to see his mother.
"I am ze medic, I can heal your wounds." said Medic, raising his strange medigun.
"And thats, ah.. soldier." Engineer said. "He's been through lots."Celestia now seemed to understand why Soldier was calling her a Hippie, or anything of that matter.

"You will be receiving help from my sister, Princess Luna, and Twilight Sparkle and her friends." Celestia said. "Take the train down to Ponyville, were you will find Twilight Sparkle and her friends."
The mercs left,nodding their heads at Celestia, then carrying their weapons, storing their hats in their backpacks, and Heavy carrying Soldier, left the castle. 

Meanwhile...

"I cannot understand, sister, about these brutes." Princess Luna said.
"They're here to help." Celestia said, trying to assure her sister that its safe with mercs roaming about.
"At least you  know them?" Luna said.
"Yes, and you are supposed to help them." Celestia said, with a grin on her face.
"WHAT? THOSE BRUTES?" Princess Luna said in disagreement.
"They'll need all the help they can get." Celestia said.